On May 17th, 1954, The US Supreme Court(Warren Court) handed down the most important Civil Rights decision in American History. The Brown decision struck down the practice of "Separate but Equal" in American education, and basically ended educational segregation. The Court ruled unanimously in striking down Plessy vs. Ferguson, an 1896 case, which had allowed "segregation to fester" for 60 years.
Brown layed the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement and the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Of note, Thurgood Marshall argued the matter successfully for the families in the US Supreme Court.
What an awesome, long-overdue decision. Just 90 years after slavery was abolished. And you know what? We still have plenty of work to do!!
And our kids should be reminded today of this victory!!
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