Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The process of eliminating racial segregation in institutions, particularly schools, during the 1950s and 1960s, which expanded educational opportunities for African Americans.
AP course connection
Topic 4.15: 4.15 Economic Growth and Black Political Representation