How did some southern states resist desegregation?

Some Southern states resisted desegregation through legal challenges, such as passing laws to maintain segregated schools and public facilities. They employed tactics like "massive resistance," where state officials and local governments actively opposed federal mandates, leading to school closures and the establishment of private schools to circumvent desegregation. Additionally, some used violence and intimidation against civil rights activists to discourage integration efforts. This resistance highlighted the deep-rooted racial tensions and the struggle for civil rights in the United States.