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Court rules to desegregate schools in Washington, DC
The federal government is under the same duty that the states are, so they must desegregate Washington, DC schools. Declares that separate schools are "inherently unequal". -
University of Alabama Desegregated
Autherine Lucy was the first African American to be admitted to this university. White students and residents started rioting, and Lucy was later expelled for criticizing the University. -
University of Alabama Desegregated
Two African Americans successfully register at the University of Alabama. This was after president Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard. -
Kennedy's Letter to Governor Wallace
Kennedy wrote a letter to Governor Wallace concerning the "stand in the schoolhouse door". -
East Clinton Elementary was desegregated
A young boy was enrolled to this school on September 9th, after being turned away by the school on the previous day. -
Integration of West End High school
On this day, this high school became an integrated school. People were holding out large signs reading: "nigger go home". -
Integration of Murphy High School in Mobile Alabama
Blacks were denied entry of this high school, the next day the rules changed and the two were allowed to enter. -
Integration of Fifth Avenue Elementary in Huntsville, Alabama
This was an Elementary school that became integrated. Some were welcomed there, but some were turned away.
