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Lester Banks, executive secretary of the Virginia NAACP, testifies at the General Assembly's hearing on public school integration, September 5, 1956 (1:10)

From Library of Virginia collection "Radio in Virginia" https://www.lva.virginia.gov/exhibits/radio/audio/Lester_Banks(clip).mp3

Virginians! (Flier from the State Referendum Information Center)

Political flier advocating for Virginia voters to vote for a special state convention in order to preserve segregation and the public school system.

Northside Teacher Excorts Pupil

Photo accompanying a Virginian-Pilot article

Reginald Young and Lolita Portis leaving Blair Junior High School with other students on the first day of school, February 2, 1959.

Photo accompanying Virginian-Pilot article: As Schools Reopened: In the Cold Air ... a Sense of Anticipation

Homeward Bound

Photo on front page of Virginian-Pilot