Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities Gangster Capitalism S3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University | EP 4: Bust to Boom
Jun 9, 2021
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Segregated Schooling
- Falwell Sr. founded Lynchburg Christian Academy, initially as a school for white students.
- This was part of a trend of churches creating segregated schools amid desegregation.
Political Motivation
- Contrary to popular belief, it was not Roe v. Wade that spurred Falwell Sr.'s political involvement, but rather the IRS targeting Bob Jones University's racial policies.
- This financial threat mobilized Falwell Sr. and others into a political movement.
Evolving Political Views
- Falwell Sr. initially opposed political involvement, even criticizing civil rights activists.
- He later embraced conservative politics and helped unite evangelicals with the Republican party.