A former whites-only school that was forced to admit blacks has halted plans to fight the decision.
"And many of them have refused to reach out and admit blacks openly."
Most restaurants and hotels in white areas were not allowed to admit blacks except as staff.
The university did not admit blacks until the early 1960's, and then only under court order.
Thirty years ago the college, like other publicly supported Virginia schools, did not admit blacks.
The Citadel did not admit blacks until 1965, nearly 20 years after the integration of the military.
The club only recently admitted blacks and still excludes women.
And when we admitted blacks right into our waiting room, sitting beside you, there was another fierce stink.
Schools of higher learning did not admit blacks to their faculties.
Berea was the first college in the South to admit blacks and women on an equal basis.