NAACP Involvement in Desegregating Schools

On May 17, 1954 the decision of Brown vs BOE was determined and ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional.  With their major role in the case, the NAACP was now expected to take part in all issues concerning segregations in school from there fourth.  But on the contrary, the NAACP would prefer not having to go to court over any issues, especially those involving the schools.  But the main issue that the NAACP did plan on going to battle against was how this new court order was implemented.  The first steps the NAACP took to guide the implementation of desegregated school was holding a meeting in Atlanta, five days after the Brown vs BOE decision. Which at this meeting they stated that, 

"Having canvassed the situation in each of our states, we approach the future with the utmost confidence . . . We stand ready to work with other law-abiding citizens who are anxious to translate this decision into a program of action to eradicate racial segregation in public education as speedily as possible. In pursuit of our objectives, we will accelerate our community action program to win public acceptance of the Court's desegregation order from all segments of the population . . . we are confident of the support of teachers, parents, labor, church, civic, fraternal, social , business and professional organizations."(Wilkins, The Role..)

With petitions being sent to the schools by the NAACP, they saw Maryland being the best state in overall widespread acceptance of the change over to desegregated schools.  When there was hiring of African American teachers in mixed schools, the NAACP offered protection to them.  Giving them a department that would protect them from racial discrimination and offer a program to advise them on their rights and employment status. The NAACP in February 1955 stated that they would oppose all and any financial aid given to schools that are still segregated.

Works Cited: http://www.crmvet.org/info/5504_naacp_school_deseg.pdf

Wilkins, Roy. "The Role of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in    the Desegregation Process." Social Problems 2.4, Desegregation in the Public Schools (1955): 201-04. Web.