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African American History, Events

Revisit: THE CLINTON DESEGREGATION CRISIS (1956)

The Clinton Desegregation Crisis of 1956 occurred at Clinton High School in Clinton Tennessee. The crisis was the result of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which called for the desegregation of public schools across the nation. In January 1956, U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Taylor ordered Clinton High School to desegregate during the 1956-1957 school year. Subsequently twelve … Continue reading Revisit: THE CLINTON DESEGREGATION CRISIS (1956)

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African American History, Events

Revisit: THE NATIONAL BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION, GARY INDIANA (1972)

In 1972, Gary, Indiana hosted the National Black Political Convention, the largest independent black political gathering in U.S. history, with over 10,000 attendees. The convention aimed to create a cohesive political strategy to advance black civil rights, resulting in the publication of a “National Black Agenda” on May 19, 1972. Continue reading Revisit: THE NATIONAL BLACK POLITICAL CONVENTION, GARY INDIANA (1972)

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