School Segregation Laws

School segregation laws were legal rules that enforced the separation of students based on race, often resulting in separate schools for Black and white children in the United States. These laws were justified by the "separate but equal" doctrine but led to significant inequalities in resources and educational quality. The landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared such segregation unconstitutional, stating that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. This ruling was a crucial step in the civil rights movement, aiming to promote equitable access to education for all students, regardless of their race.