desegregation

Explore "desegregation" with insightful episodes like "How History Can Give Us Hope with Dr. Jemar Tisby", "154. Momentum: The Ripples Made by Ordinary People, Part 9" and "Dul-Sayin' - Racism and Public Swimming Pools" from podcasts like ""Here's Where It Gets Interesting", "Here's Where It Gets Interesting" and "The Daily Show: Ears Edition"" and more!

Episodes (3)

How History Can Give Us Hope with Dr. Jemar Tisby

During this episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting, historian Dr. Jemar Tisby speaks with Sharon about racism and what we can do about it. We may not be guilty for the actions of the past, but we are responsible for the ramifications of racism that are felt today. It takes courage to make change because fear can be a stumbling block. We fear entering conversations that seem complicated or difficult or fear the push back or judgment we may get from our safe communities, but history shows us that choosing to do the right thing can bring us hope and peace.

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Here's Where It Gets Interesting

enSeptember 14, 2022

154. Momentum: The Ripples Made by Ordinary People, Part 9

Today in our special series, Momentum: Civil Rights in the 1950s, Sharon begins by picking up after the Brown vs. Board of Education decision was released. The courts ordered for integration “with all deliberate speed” which meant slowly and over time. This vague order left room for schools to drag their heels or ignore the ruling all together.

A young student activist in Farmville, Virginia, Barbara Johns, organized and led a student strike, peacefully engaging with administrators to provide students with equal facilities, and later, integration. Fearing for her safety from angry community members, Barbara’s parents sent her out of town to finish high school. But Farmville wasn’t the only community that resisted integrated schools, and White Citizens’ Councils sprang up across Southern states. Many whites felt that integration was taking away states’ rights and causing chaos between the races.

Nevertheless, integration persisted as school districts and states lost cases in courtrooms across the country. Time and again, who do we see being the catalyst for civil rights change? Who pushed for brighter futures for themselves? Children. Next time, Sharon will introduce us to another young girl whose act of defiance and bravery lead to a tidal wave of change.

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Here's Where It Gets Interesting

enJuly 13, 2022