Desegregation Process in Memphis

The video discusses the desegregation efforts in Memphis following the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Initially, progress was slow, with only 13 African-American students integrated seven years after the ruling. The courts intervened to expedite the process, facing resistance from the local community and legislative hurdles. Over 13 years, significant efforts were made to increase integration, highlighting the legal and social challenges involved.

What was the initial approach taken by Memphis to start school desegregation?

• Starting with kindergarten students

• Starting with high school students

• Starting with first-grade students

• Starting with college students

How many African-American students were initially involved in the desegregation process in Memphis?

• 1,000 out of 51,000

• 5,000 out of 51,000

• 13 out of 51,000

• 100 out of 51,000

How did the desegregation process in Memphis differ from that in Little Rock?

• It was faster

• It was largely peaceful

• It was more violent

• It involved more students

What was the initial plan for the desegregation process in Memphis?

• Desegregate only high schools

• Desegregate one grade per year

• Desegregate only elementary schools

• Desegregate all grades at once

What role did the courts play in the desegregation process in Memphis?

• They delayed the process

• They supported the slow pace

• They accelerated the process

• They had no involvement

What law did the Tennessee legislature pass regarding school desegregation?

• A law to integrate all schools immediately

• A race-neutral law giving discretion to the school board

• A law to maintain segregation

• A law to speed up desegregation

What was the effect of the Tennessee legislature's law on the desegregation process?

• It allowed the slow pace to continue

• It stopped desegregation completely

• It sped up the process

• It had no effect

What was the main challenge faced by the courts in the desegregation process?

• Lack of legal authority

• Lack of public support

• Resistance from the school board and community

• Insufficient funding

What was the ultimate goal of the desegregation efforts in Memphis?

• To integrate only high schools

• To integrate only elementary schools

• To achieve a fully integrated school system

• To maintain separate schools

How long did the battle for school integration in Memphis last?

• 13 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years