4 CHAPTER 1 SEPARATE SCHOOLS Ruby Bridges was part of the civil rights movement She grew up in Louisiana during the 1950s and 1960s At that time many towns in the United States were segregated Laws WATCH A VIDEO HERE
Students attend a segregated school in Rockmart Georgia in 1950 kept black people and white people apart They went to separate schools restaurants and stores 5
6 In 1954 segregation in schools became illegal But many schools did not follow this new rule They continued to accept only white students Black children had to go to separate schools These schools received less money They couldn't offer students as many classes or opportunities Many schools for black students struggled to pay for teachers and supplies
SCHOOLS IN 1964 Ten years after segregation became illegal some schools remained segregated in these states de wy MO KY NC TN OK AR SC MS AL GA TX LA fl n w e s 7
