The Moderates' Dilemma: Massive Resistance to School Desegregation in Virginia
- ISBN-10
- 0813918170
- ISBN-13
- 9780813918174
- Category
- Massive resistance (Southern states history, 1956-1964)
- Pages
- 251
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Authors
- Matthew D. Lassiter, Andrew B. Lewis
Description
In 1958, facing court-ordered integration, Virginia's governor closed public schools in three cities. His action provoked not only the NAACP but also large numbers of white middle-class Virginians who organized to protest school closings. This compilation of essays explores this contentious period in the state's history. Contributors argue that the moderate revolt against conservative resistance to integration reshaped the balance of power in the state but also delayed substantial school desegregation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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