September 22, 1955
Describes that school officials were given an outline for how the state government planned to preserve segregation. Also, notes that Alabama officials were planning to build new schools
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Letters To Editor: Complains of Conditions in Many Negro Schools
April 13, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School has been suffering from lack of funding and expresses that a change needed to be made
Negro Education Volcano Erupting Over Southland
June 11, 1950
Describes that schools considered separate but equal in the south were actually one billion dollars different and that the south could not afford to make facilities equal.
South Dogged By Tribunal’s Negro Ruling: Equal Facilities ‘Within-The-State’ Must Be Provided
September 3, 1950
Discusses problems in the south that arose from the Supreme Court decisions regarding separate but equal facilities and segregation.
Dixie Sees Destruction Of Its Schools If Segregation Banned; Truman Stand Told
March 16, 1950
Describes that specific southern states actively pursued avoiding integration in all areas of their communities through legal pathways and explains a brief that was critical of integration and maintained the importance of facilities being separate but equal.
Cherokee Negro Hi P-TA Progressive
March 19, 1950
Explains that the Parent-Teachers Association of the Cherokee Negro high school met in order to discuss needs for the students, specifically the need for a better water system and funds, and gained support from the community.
Lauderdale County Negro Citizens Backing Red Cross
March 19, 1950
Describes the fundraising efforts of Black citizens in Lauderdale County and conveys that they were requested to raise $1,000 for the Red Cross.
Segregation Taken Up By U.S. Tribunal: Violation of Constitutional Rights Questions Raised
April 3, 1950
Describes the opposing efforts in regard to segregation and attempts to analyze the legal implications of segregation. Also, contains information about an appeal against segregation from Elmer W. Henderson after he was denied service at a restaurant.
Racial Segregation Cases Pending In U.S. Supreme Court
April 5, 1950
Describes the three civil rights cases that were pending the Supreme Court that were being presented by Heman Marion Sweatt, G.W. McLaurin, and Elmer W. Henderson.
Final Blow Against Segregation Seen Negroes’ Aim: Court May Be Reluctant To Take Such Act, Negroes Expected To Seek All-Out Ruling In Future
June 11, 1950
Discusses the belief that the Supreme Court would not address the issue of segregation in an all-encompassing manner and also conveys other ideas about the legality of segregation.
Tables For Negroes Held Constitutional
September 30, 1948
Briefly describes that the federal district court upheld Jim Crow’s segregation policy in railroad dining cars.
Abernathy Scores Folsom’s Stand On Segregation
September 30, 1954
Describes a statement from the GOP nominee for governor, Tom Abernathy, who opposed the remark that segregated schools were unequal, which was made by the democratic nominee for governor, James E. Folsom.
Farm Bureau Favors Separate, Equal Facilities
October 2, 1952
Describes that the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation voted to provide separate but equal schools and examines how taxes needed to be implemented in order for farmers not to bear the brunt of the cost.
Governors Dodge Truman’s Plans
February 12, 1948
Describes the efforts of multiple southern governors, especially Mississippi Governor Wright to avoid implementing Truman’s civil rights program by creating and maintaining facilities that were separate but equal.