A summer of kings
By Madisson, Bethany, Emily, and Brook
The summer of kings
The summer of kings setting is in the 1963 time period, during this time period .....
The 1964 Ford super deluxe station wagon
Esther's fathers car was a 1964 ford super deluxe station wagon which was made and advanced for use in world war II. The 1964 station wagon was on a average 7,800$.
Schooling
In the 1960's the school system in New Rochelle NY was ordered by a federal judge to be unsegregated or forbidden. Unlike many other states segregation was enforced in public schools. White and colored kids went to different schools until 1964.
"I Had A Dream ''~Martin Luther King Jr
In 1963 Martin Luther King Jr was in Washington ,DC and said his I had a dream speech and this speech means an end to this racism against colored people . This speech says how in the future he would like to bring these people together instead , of keeping the white and black seperated
Housing
In the 1960's a average cost of a new house was about 12,650$ while just a average house was around 3,160$.
Segregation
Segregation was very different states and they didn't like when black and whites were together or did the same things they were very racist in the 1963. Segregation was different in New York than Alabama. In Alabama they were more strict about whites being with blacks and in New York they were more laid back about blacks.
This sign is where the colored only would stand in line
On the left are where the black people sit at and the white people sit at
Black people protesting and white police man hitting them so they would stop if not they would be arrested
Popular Musicians
Popular musicians in 1963 was Beach Boys surfing in the USA, Cascades rhythm of the rain, Paul and Paula Hey Paula, Angels MY Boyfriends back.