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Who was involved? The main people involved in Brown v Board of Education were the plaintiffs, African American families who wanted their children to attend desegregated schools. The defendant was the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.
What happened? In the landmark Supreme Court case of Brown v Board of Education, the plaintiffs argued that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring that segregation in public schools was a violation of the 14th Amendment and therefore unconstitutional. This decision overturned the previous "separate but equal" doctrine established in the Plessy v Ferguson case.
Where did the event take place? The event took place in Topeka, Kansas, where the Board of Education was sued for maintaining racially segregated schools.
When did the event take place? The case was filed in 1951 and the Supreme Court decision was handed down on May 17, 1954.
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history? This event was important to Georgia's history because it set a precedent for the desegregation of public schools across the country, including in Georgia. The Brown v Board of Education decision paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement and helped bring an end to legal segregation in Georgia and throughout the United States. This decision helped to advance the cause of racial equality and justice in Georgia and beyond.