A key challenge for students of the Civil Rights era is the narrative of the Civil Rights Movement itself. It is often told as a story of triumphant progress: brave activists confront injustice, the nation’s conscience is awakened, and landmark legislation redeems the American promise. This forward-moving tale, however, exists in constant tension with a … Continue reading The Long Backlash: The Unbroken Arc of White Resistance from “Massive Resistance” to “Make America Great Again”