On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas "was a monumental judicial turning point for [the] nation [as she demanded] … the legal framework of racial segregation”1 must be dismantled. This controversial framework was dismantled because it “violates the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens equal protection of the laws.” »2 Following this decision, Southern states slowly began to desegregate public schools. Racial tensions between blacks and whites were extremely high before this Supreme Court ruling; this dated back to the late 19th century.3 The idea of ​​“negrophobia,” or the fear of black individuals, was essentially “swept out of the South and much of the country by the end of [this] century”4 this time. . Many believed this was because "many whites were unhappy with blacks' signs of success and social influence."5 Over the years, tensions between these two groups increased and inferiority complex manifested. by many white citizens continued for a long time. time. Due to this inferiority complex represented by white Americans, segregation slowly began to occur. Public facilities, public restrooms, schools, public transportation, and health care facilities are just a few of the things that slowly began to be segregated over time.6 Soon, this ideal began to become the “norm,” and racism became normal and accepted among people. Americans. The racial integration of blacks and whites has sparked much controversy between the two groups; they each had different views as racism was accepted and normal for many years. A close examination of private accounts reveals that African Americans...... middle of article...... Southern Oral History Program Collection (No. 4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection oral history of the South, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Published by Documenting the American SouthOral History Interview with Gloria Register Jeter, December 23, 2000. Interview K-0549. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Published by Documenting the American South Oral History Interview with Joanne Peerman, February 24, 2001. Interview K-0557. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Posted by Documenting the American South