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Brown v. Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to segregate schools -
Robert was in trade school
After Robert graduated high school he went to a trade school for plumbing in Manhattan, NY. From this trade school he got a job working in Manhattan after he was released from the Army. -
Primary Source 3
This is a letter to the editor complaining about the closing of Norfolk Schools. -
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Background on Robert
For most of Robert's life he lived in the Bronx in New York. He went to school at Archbishop Stepinac High School White Plains, New York. He thought that the desegregation of schools was a good thing for everyone and would be a step forward for the country. -
Closing of Public Schools
Prince Edward County, refuses to integrate and closes public schools, until 1964. -
Primary Source 1
Photo of Norfolk School Board meeting from January 22, 1959. (Source: newspaper: Associated Press) -
Primary Source 2
This is a newspaper article saying that members of the General Assembly have urged Governor Almond to call a legislative session in order to get rid of the state's anti-integration laws. -
Robert goes into the Army
In November 1961 Robert joined the Peace Corp and got stationed in Germany. -
University of Mississippi riots
Riots broke out all over campus due to the first Black student being enrolled. The riots were so bad federal troops had to be stationed there to calm down the madness. -
Kennedy bans discrimination publicly
President Kennedy went on national TV to announce the new bill that banned all public discrimination. -
March on Washington
250,000 people both Black and White got together at D.C to march for freedom and jobs. -
Admission into colleges
In 1968, all colleges were admitting all students no matter their race.
