Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that challenged racial segregation in public schools. The Court unanimously ruled that "separate but equal" educational facilities for Black and white students were inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision effectively overturned the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling, which upheld segregation. Brown v. Board played a crucial role in the civil rights movement, signaling a judicial commitment to ending segregation and promoting equality in education in the United States.
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Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. It challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson, which allowed segregation. The Court found that segregated schools were inherently unequal and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. This decision was crucial in the Civil Rights Movement, as it not only mandated the desegregation of public schools but also inspired broader efforts to end racial discrimination in all areas of society.