Education During The 1960's

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The second half of the 1960s brought change to the educational system in the United States. While a few universities would need federal urging to allow enrollment to black students, these universities were mainly larger state schools. Many private colleges never overtly banned African Americans, but used a de facto segregation. Before the black educational boom of the late 1960s, a few schools began recruiting qualified black students. This happened because of certain factors that began happening during this time. This included the post economic gains of World War II, desegregation in the military, and the famous Brown v. Board of case for equal education. These all brought hope to the African American community and brought change to the education