Brown v Board of Education
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- Who was involved: The case of Brown v Board of Education involved a group of African American families in Topeka, Kansas, who filed a lawsuit against the local school board challenging the segregation of public schools.
- What happened: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in 1954 that segregated schools were unconstitutional because they violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This landmark decision overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established in the 1896 case of Plessy v Ferguson.
- Where did the event take place: The event took place in Topeka, Kansas, but the impact of the Supreme Court decision was felt nationwide.
- When did the event take place: The case was argued before the Supreme Court in December 1952 and May 1953, with the decision being handed down on May 17, 1954.
- Why is this event important to Georgia’s history: The Brown v Board of Education decision had a profound impact on the civil rights movement in the United States, including in Georgia. The ruling paved the way for the desegregation of schools across the country, leading to greater equality and opportunity for African American students. In Georgia, the decision eventually led to the end of legal segregation in schools, marking an important step forward in the fight for civil rights and equality.