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1946 Governor's Race
Governor elected Eugene Talmadge died. Eugene's supporters wanted his son to be elected to be the new governor. Then, Melvin Thompson claimed the office for governor.The outgoing governor, Ellis Arnall, refused to leave his office. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The United States Supreme Court made a alaw in which public schools separated blacks and whites. Teachers, students and staff in the schools wanted to be treated equally. The Brown vs. Board of Education case ended the legal segregation in public schools.