JOURNAL ARTICLE

"The ct is disposed to consider the merits...Wow!": Anthony Lewis Takes Us Inside the Oral Arguments in NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Flowers (1964).

  • Published In: Journal of Supreme Court History, 2024, v. 49, n. 3. P. 213 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Knowles-Gardner, Helen J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article from the Journal of Supreme Court History delves into the oral arguments in NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Flowers (1964) and the legal battle that ensued. The case involved the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) being barred from Alabama due to state court orders. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in favor of the NAACP allowed them to return to Alabama after an eight-year absence. The article highlights the procedural obstacles faced by the NAACP and the significance of the Court's ruling in upholding constitutional rights and challenging state resistance to integration. The NAACP's successful return to Alabama marked a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and the protection of freedom of assembly. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Supreme Court History. 2024/09, Vol. 49, Issue 3, p213
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1059-4329
  • DOI:10.1353/sch.2024.a943496
  • Accession Number:181416034
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