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@mviser It was called “Massive Resistance” and it was about desegregation of schools, Matt. Read about the Southern State plans especially Virginia. See Prince Edward County. That’s why so many black folks whose parents and Aunts and Uncles and those of who we’re the first bussed classes
@mviser know that Biden and so many others are really trying to separate the subject, it’s BS. It majority was all about Resistance to school desegregation, and when you all are quoting that a lot of black folks were against it, please always note that it was Violent Resistance.
@mviser Black folks by then didn’t want to subject their children to it. As my Mom always explains to me, the First classes were our very Best students who were trained in non-violent behavior, the second some training and by the 3rd wave they knew those kids would fight back and could
@mviser get into a Hell of a lot more trouble and risk not only their Parents economic life, but, their families actual life, that’s how many threats they were getting.?
@mviser It really ticks me off when I see the media and others trying to separate the two.
@mviser Ask @Eugene_Robinson he may be able to add some real life insights
