When they refused to let Blacks into their Schools.
One of the things that has impacted the creation of this Podcast most was hearing of my Great-Uncle Reginald Young and his footprint on Desegregating Schools in 1959. Absorb with me the knowledge in this podcast of my interview with his Sister, my Great Aunt, Francis Rolan. In this podcast you will receive a reminder that This wasn't "that long" ago There is so much we don't learn in school There are people you need to talk to in your family I was blessed by the opportunity to interview my aunt and create an atmosphere to have a teachable moment for all us. In 1958 the City of Norfolk, Virginia elected to close the doors of its white schools to avoid allowing Blacks into their schools. Although it had been ruled by the Supreme Court in 1954, the State Police padlocked the schools to avoid desegregation. The Norfolk 17 was a group of young African American children that fought this "massive resistance" and desegregated the Norfolk Public Schools. My uncle was one of the 17. My prayer is that this would encourage you to learn more, do more and talk more. Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Use this Link to connect with me and feel free to ask any questions. https://linktr.ee/Starrbridges Background music has been removed from this podcast to ensure clarity throughout the interview. We don't want you to miss anything!