Book Review of Mary Jane Douglas by Dorothy Sterling
The review praises the book for its strong writing and restrained sentimentality. It notes the author treats a persistent problem with humor and balance, though the depiction centers on an unusually educated Black girl from a professional family, signaling a partial view of Southern race relations. The work is seen as an initial step toward token integration in border states.
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White resistance to redefined racial order in the South
The author argues whites attempt to preserve control by recasting relations as equal but separate since 1954. He warns that court rulings like Plessy and Brown shape a fraught path, while Negroes must protest to be recognized. He predicts sustained challenge will redefine order and may destabilize society.
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Race-Mixing Myth contrasting Southern life and media influence
A pamphlet asserts that race mixing is promoted by outsiders to disrupt the Southern Way of Life. It urges residents to reject mixed schools, TV, sports, and social mixing, claiming forced integration harms white education and leads to miscegenation, with references to Eisenhower, Washington schools, and public funds.
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