Word: brittain
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...riots, two 15-year-old Negroes registered as freshmen at the high school, and five more who attended last year finally announced that they would be back. The day passed without incident. Says Principal W. D. Human, who took over from last year's harassed Principal D. J. Brittain, now on a fellowship at New York University: "Everyone I've talked to in town, and I've talked to a great many, expressed hope for a normal and successful school year...
...Come Out & Fight." Back at Clinton high school, a 13-year-old white boy was expelled for elbowing a Negro girl in the corridor. A little later, two toughs barged into the school, ordered a white student to lead them to "where the niggers are." Home-economics Teacher Clarice Brittain, wife of Principal D. J. Brittain Jr., appeared in the hallway. The roughnecks bolted for the nearest exit, jostling Mrs. Brittain and-once safely outside-daring her to "come out and fight." Completely unnerved, Principal Brittain consulted with members of the school board, announced: "The school is being closed because...
...spite of telephone threats. Principal D. J. Brittain Jr. stood faithfully by his Negro charges. He threatened to expel their tormentors, but neither he nor his faculty found proof enough to do so. Last week the Negroes stayed away from school in protest. The frightening question that faces them: whether they will ever be allowed to go back to the Clinton high school without suffering even more abuse than they already have...
Whatever the Negroes' future, their enemies seem to be having their day. "We have no support," said Principal Brittain bitterly. "Pretty soon these Citizens' Council people will have the upper hand, and then no one's rights will be safe." This week the School Board formally asked if the Government would enforce the Federal court integration order...
...PATSY BRITTAIN Seattle...