Brown v. Board of Education (1954 case roots)

Brown v. Board of Education (1954) was a landmark Supreme Court case that challenged racial segregation in public schools. The case originated from multiple lawsuits, most notably from Topeka, Kansas, where African-American children were denied equal access to white schools. The Court examined the doctrine of "separate but equal" established by earlier cases, finding that segregation in education inherently created inequality. The decision declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, marking a significant step toward ending segregation and promoting equal rights. It laid the legal foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.