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New York City school boycott of 1964

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A civil rights protest in which 464,000 students—nearly half of New York City's student body—boycotted school to protest racial segregation in schools; the largest single-day civil rights protest in United States history.

AP course connection

Topic 4.7: 4.7 Black Women's Leadership and Grassroots Organizing in the Civil Rights Movement

Unit 4

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