2006-11-12 08:25:31 · 6 answers · asked by sabrina h 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Before 1954, yes:
"The Topeka middle schools had been integrated since 1941. Topeka High School was integrated from its inception in the late 1800s. The Kansas law permitting segregated schools allowed them only "below the high school level."
2006-11-12 08:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main severe determination of the U.S. ultimate courtroom? that is like asserting that the main severe determination made with the help of the Catholic church interior the fifteenth century become the Spanish Inquisition or the main severe determination made with the help of the germans interior the interior the Nineteen Thirties become to around up the Jews. in basic terms distinction, fewer heretics and much less Jews have been murdered on the hands of the church or the Nazis than have been murdered with the help of this ultimate courtroom determination. nevertheless, i'm sorry Ms. Ravitch's murderous little liberal faith isn't being tailored as broadly as she'd like.
2016-11-23 17:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by horabik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was no law, prior to B v. BOE, that prohibited integration of schools. In fact there were many schools that were integrated for various reasons. B v. BOE made it illegal to segregate based on race.
2006-11-12 09:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by baw0012@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I started school in 1953 and an Afro-American girl was in my class. This was in Massillon, Ohio at Whittier Elementary School.
Where you went to school was based on where you lived. Since most communities were divided along racial lines, it wasn't usual to have a racially mixed class, but it wasn't prohibited.
2006-11-12 08:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Kansas was the first to my knowledge
2006-11-12 08:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by lisaww2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there were not.
2006-11-12 08:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋