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What was one reason Alexander stated that the Brown v. Board decision did not end Jim Crow?
What was one reason Alexander stated that the Brown v. Board decision did not end Jim Crow?
What aspect of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board did Alexander emphasize as significant?
What aspect of the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board did Alexander emphasize as significant?
What claim did Alexander make about the state of Jim Crow after the Brown v. Board decision?
What claim did Alexander make about the state of Jim Crow after the Brown v. Board decision?
How did white Southerners react to the Brown v. Board ruling, according to Alexander?
How did white Southerners react to the Brown v. Board ruling, according to Alexander?
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In the context of Alexander's argument, which statement about Black G.I.s in World War II is considered incorrect?
In the context of Alexander's argument, which statement about Black G.I.s in World War II is considered incorrect?
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Study Notes
Brown v. Board & Jim Crow
- The Supreme Court's Brown v. Board decision in 1954 declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional
- Despite this landmark ruling, Jim Crow segregation did not immediately end in the South.
- White Southerners resisted desegregation through political opposition and violence, slowing down the dismantling of Jim Crow laws.
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Test your knowledge on the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education and its impact on Jim Crow laws. Explore the ongoing resistance to desegregation in the South following the ruling. Understand the complexities of civil rights progress in the mid-20th century.
