On the 50th anniversary of school desegregation in Memphis, the Memphis 13 were honored on the nationally-syndicated Tom Joyner Show. Story is here…
Listen here: On October 3rd, 1961, thirteen African-American children walked into formerly all-white schools in Memphis. Unlike other cities, Memphis schools desegregated without violence; and first-graders—not high-schoolers—broke the color line. There’s a new documentary out about the event. Reverend Samuel “Billy” Kyles is one of the main characters. Kyles remembers bringing his daughter to the doors of Bruce Elementary School 50 years…
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The Memphis 13: First-graders made history 50 years ago integrating Memphis schools PHOTO GALLERY: The Memphis 13 Brown v. Board was a catalyst for change The Memphis 13 Now
