Clinton High School desegregation controversy Clinton, Tennessee
african-american students entering clinton high school, december 1956
in 1956, clinton gained national attention when segregationists opposed desegregation of clinton high school. following u.s. supreme court decision in case of brown v. board of education, court order required desegregation of high school. twelve african-american students enrolled in high school in fall of 1956. on august 27, 1956, clinton twelve attended classes @ clinton high school first time, becoming first african-americans desegregate state-supported public school in southeast. while first day of classes occurred without incident, pro-segregation forces led john kasper , asa carter arrived in clinton following week , rallied city s white citizens. riots broke out in september, forcing governor frank g. clement station national guard units in clinton throughout september. sporadic violence , threats continued next 2 years, culminating in bombing of clinton high school on october 5, 1958. influx of outside aid, however, school rebuilt.
a museum dedicated desegregation crisis, green mcadoo cultural center, housed in clinton s segregation-era green mcadoo school.
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