When they refused to let Blacks into their Schools pt. 2
If this is your first Podcast here on I Didn't Even Know you may not know one of the biggest impacts in my journey has been the knowledge of my Great-Uncle Reginald Young and his footprint on Desegregating Schools in 1959. We are blessed with part 2 of this interview with his Sister, my Great Aunt, Francis Rolan. In this podcast you will receive a reminder again that This wasn't "that long" ago. There are a lot of profound moments in history in our culture that we don't learn in school. May this podcast be an encouragement for you to speak with members in your family and learn your history in our culture. 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. In this episode I read a Joint House Resolution acknowledging the "heroic actions to demand equal opportunities in education for all Virginians, regardless of race". They were acknowledged for the "courage, perseverance, and dedication to equality for all Virginians". The Resolution can be read here: tps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+ful+HJ552ER+pdf May this podcast encourage you to learn more on your own about our Culture. 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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app