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Massive resistance was a strategy adopted mainly by white segregationists in the southern United States in response to the desegregation of public schools following the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Key figures involved included politicians like Virginia's Senator Harry Byrd, who led the movement, as well as various white supremacist groups and local community members who opposed civil rights efforts. This resistance also encompassed a broader coalition of Southern governors and local officials who implemented policies to circumvent integration efforts. The movement had significant implications for the civil rights struggle, leading to increased tensions and protests.

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