Civil Rights Movement in Education

The Civil Rights Movement in Education was a social and legal effort in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s aimed at dismantling racial segregation and ensuring equal access to quality education for Black students and other marginalized groups. Key events like Brown v. Board of Education (1954) challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine, leading to the desegregation of schools. The movement sought to eliminate discriminatory practices, promote racial integration, and uphold the constitutional rights of all students, fostering greater equality and justice in educational opportunities nationwide.