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jul 11, 1954 - White Citizens Council

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The White Citizens' Council was born in Greenwood, Miss., shortly after the 1954-55 Brown vs. Board of Education decisions were rendered. Sister branches rapidly surfaced throughout Mississippi and other Southern states. Leading citizens joined. The goal was to maintain segregation.

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jul 11, 1954
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~ 71 years ago

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