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The Making of Massive Resistance: Virginia's Politics of Public School Desegregation, 1954-1956 New Edition
Author(s): Robbins L. Gates (Author)
- Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2011
- Edition: New
- Language: English
- Print length: 248 pages
- ISBN-10: 0807867608
- ISBN-13: 9780807867600
Book Description
In this book, Gates brings before the reader persons and features unique to racial politics in the commonwealth of Virginia. He deals with the turbulent days that followed school desegregation decisions in 1954 and 1955 and with the emergence of the “massive resistance” movement in the region.
Originally published in 1964.
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In this book, Gates brings before the reader persons and features unique to racial politics in the commonwealth of Virginia. He deals with the turbulent days that followed school desegregation decisions in 1954 and 1955 and with the emergence of the “massive resistance” movement in the region.
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In this book, Gates brings before the reader persons and features unique to racial politics in the commonwealth of Virginia. He deals with the turbulent days that followed school desegregation decisions in 1954 and 1955 and with the emergence of the “massive resistance” movement in the region.
