November 13, 1955
Describes that a rally in support of the Goodwyn Amendment was to be held at Sterling High School by the Sterling Teachers’ Association
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Negro 4-H Club Poultry Show Set
October 20, 1955
Describes that a poultry show and sale hosted by the Lauderdale Negro 4-H Clubwas to take place at Burrell-Slater High School.
Alabama Declines To Present Segregation Briefs
September 23, 1954
Explains that Alabama planned to defy the Supreme Court’s request to desegregate public schools.
Editorial Grist: South’s Right To Fight
August 4, 1955
Explains the belief that those who oppose integration, specifically those apart of White Citizens Councils, needed to speak out because of the perceived consequences that could ensue from the desegregation of public schools.
Civil Rights Boomerang
June 3, 1948
Describes the conflicting ideas about segregation and integration in public schools, primarily from the perspective of Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon.
Negro Pupils’ Plea Balked In Virginia
June 18, 1959
Describes that the Floyd County School Board would not allow fourteen Black students to transfer to public white high schools in the area and explains that county schools would potentially be shut down if integration occurred.
State May Have To Turn To Private Schools To Avoid Integration, Patterson Says
May 5, 1960
Describes that Alabama Governor Patterson studied the private school system in Prince Edward County, Virginia in case integration was forced onto schools in Alabama.
Editorial Grist: What About The Negroes Themselves?
May 27, 1954
Describes the belief that Black children would not benefit from integrated schools because they would still not be treated as equals.
Wallace Helps People Understand Civil Rights Bill
January 30, 1964
Explains that Governor Wallace provided his interpretations of the Civil Rights Bill on public television and that he also conferred with leaders in other states as they presented their conclusions on the legislation.
Editorial Grist: The Other Way Around
February 14, 1963
Explains the belief that Attorney General Kennedy was unjust toward white Americans in his efforts to desegregate schools and federally fund integrated schools.
Editorial Grist: Crummy Bigotry at Loyola
February 20, 1964
Explains the belief that free speech was denied when President Maguire of Loyola University denied Governor Wallace the ability to speak on campus due to the belief that it would offend the Black community.