Date: August 28, 1956
Decade: 1950s
Creator: Tri-Cities Daily
Description: Describes Alabamians’ reactions to amendments being voted on that would force them to “sacrifice control over the racial segregation of public school, public parks, and housing. Amendments number 2 and 3 are of particular interest. Number 2 is also named the “Freedom of Choice” amendment, which sought to remove the constitutional obligation for state-supported education as well as the requirement for segregated schools.
Language: English
Subject: Education
Location Depicted: Florence, AL
Digital Publisher: The Tri-Cities Daily
Rights Information: Public Domain (Fair Use)
Citation: “Before Voters Today: 2 Amendments Propose to Maintain Segregation in Schools and Public Places.” Tri-Cities Daily, August 28, 1956
Source Format: Newspaper
Type: Text
Format: PDF
Tags: Desegregation, Education, Legal Action, Legislation