Why did some not want the NAACP to challenge the separate but equal clause for schools?

Some individuals opposed the NAACP's challenge to the "separate but equal" doctrine because they believed it would upset the social order and exacerbate racial tensions. Others feared that such legal challenges could lead to broader demands for civil rights and social integration, threatening the established racial hierarchy. Additionally, some white citizens and politicians viewed the NAACP as a radical organization that aimed to dismantle segregation entirely, which they perceived as a threat to their way of life.