February 19, 1951
Describes that a Black man named Will Ingram, who served as janitor at a segregated school in Florence, passed away
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Race Riot Breaks Out In Brooklyn School
January 16, 1951
Describes that a fight between a Black boy and a white boy broke out in a Brooklyn High School and that many other students participated, as well
Policeman Talk To Negro Students
January 18, 1951
Explains that policeman lectured on safety to the students of Slater and Burrellschools
Negro Teachers Urged Counteract Pressure Groups
November 3, 1950
Briefly conveys that Dr. E.B. Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College,spoke at a conference at the Alabama State College for Negroes and advised Black teachers tomaintain professionalism when dealing with pressure groups
Colbert Negro Kids Need Clothing, Shoes
November 29, 1950
Briefly explains that Black children in the Colbert County area are in need of shoesand clothing
Editorial Grist: Good Bye Huck Finn!
October 17, 1957
Describes the belief that banning racially offensive music and books, such as “Old Black Joe” by Stephen Foster and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, takes away from cultural values.
Editorial Grist: The Integration Showcase Of America
November 26, 1964
Describes that efforts to integrate schools in Washington DC seemingly failed and questions the success of desegregation.
Negro-Sponsored Institute Assailed By Council Speaker
December 13, 1956
Describes that many southern leaders, including Congressmen, disagreed with the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v Board decision and held a meeting in which they aimed to discuss their concerns.
White Enrollment Up For Tuscumbia Schools
October 4, 1951
Briefly describes that segregated schools in the area received an increase in the number of white students while the number of Black students decreased.
Request To Enter Negro In Mobile School Denied
September 20, 1956
Describes that a white woman named Mrs. Dorothy D. Daponte attempted to enter her Black foster daughter, Carrie Mae McCants, into an all-white public school and was denied.
Alabama Declines To Present Segregation Briefs
September 23, 1954
Explains that Alabama planned to defy the Supreme Court’s request to desegregate public schools.
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.
Editorial Grist: Negro Education Uphold Segregation
August 23, 1956
Describes the perspective of Dr. J.H. White, president of Mississippi Vocational College for Negroes at Itta Bena, who believed that the integration of schools would cause Black students to suffer academically.
Editorial Grist: Onward
April 15, 1965
Describes the perception that race relations were functional within Alabama, specifically in regard to education. Also, presents a statistic that Black teachers were paid more than white teachers.
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: A Negro Looks At Segregation
February 5, 1953
Describes that people within the Black community do not see desegregation as the proper way to improve race relations and create equality because the integration of schools could cause many Black teachers in the south to be without jobs and to lose their salaries.
Editorial Grist: Brute Force, For Whites Only?
January 10, 1963
Questions the right for Black student James Meredith to leave Ole Miss to attend an NAACP meeting and poses that white students are facing discrimination.
In Court-Ordered Desegregation Plan: Colbert Proposes School Zone Changes
January 13, 1970
Describes the Colbert County Board of Education submitting a desegregation plan to the federal courts system. The plan that was proposed sought to increase the number of black students in white schools. Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals are excluded from the zoning divisions. A map is included to show closer detail of the school zoning.
Lauderdale Defeats All Amendments: Unofficial Count Shows Disagreement with State Vote
August 29, 1956
Describes the unoffical results of Lauderdale County ballots regarding amendments 2 and 3. Both were soundly rejected by the populace.
Before Voters Today: 2 Amendments Propose to Maintain Segregation in Schools and Public Places
August 28, 1956
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.
School Tax Topic At Trenholm Meeting
November 1, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School planned to have a program to discuss the Goodwyn Amendment, which was intended to increase taxes in order to support public education and the recreational facilities provided for Black children in the area.
Segregation Has No Place In U.S. Public Schools
May 18, 1954
Provides Chief Justice Earl Warren’s statements regarding the Supreme Court segregation decision verbatim.
Alabama Stunned By Segregation Rule: Reaction At Shoals Is Mixed
May 18, 1954
Describes the reactions of local school superintendents and commissioners after the Supreme Court ruled segregation unconstitutional. Also, includes statements from Dr. E.B. Norton, president of Florence State Teachers College, who believed the college faced serious problems from the decision but that they could find a solution over time.