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The aftermath of the Brown vs. Board ruling saw some Southern states and municipalities shutter their schools for a year, rather than integrate. While some students likely went to area private schools, what happened to those who didn't/couldn't? Did they effectively "lose" a year of education?

by /u/bucket_o_thunder in /r/AskHistorians

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