11. The Summerton 61: A South Carolina Stand
In 1965, sixty-one Black children bravely integrated the schools of Summerton, South Carolina, after enduring years of legal challenges, harassment, and intimidation. Their entry into previously segregated classrooms was a powerful act of courage that helped further the struggle for educational equity in the Deep South. The Summerton 61’s stand remains an important chapter in the movement for civil rights and justice (via South Carolina Encyclopedia).
