Brown vs. Board of Education

The argument of 'separate but equal' was considered valid by the US Supreme Court during the Brown vs Board of Education case.

Oliver Brown was the main plaintiff in the Brown vs Board of Education case.

The schools for black students in Topeka, Kansas, had better facilities than those for white students.

Resistance to the Supreme Court's ruling occurred mainly in the northern United States.

The ruling in Brown vs Board of Education occurred in 1954.

Segregation in US Schools

Schools in the southern US were segregated, with separate facilities for black and white students.
Black students faced significantly worse learning conditions than white students, including inferior classrooms, teachers, and resources.
These unequal conditions negatively impacted black students' education and mental well-being.
Despite being illegal under the US Constitution, segregation was defended using the "separate but equal" justification.
This justification, however, was proven false in practice, as segregated facilities were demonstrably unequal.

Brown vs. Board of Education

In 1951, Oliver Brown, and 12 others, filed a class action lawsuit against the Board of Education in Topeka Kansas.
The lawsuit challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine, asserting that separate facilities for black and white students were actually unequal in practice, harming black students' education and well-being.
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal.
This landmark ruling declared all racial segregation in public education unconstitutional.
There was significant resistance to the ruling, especially in the South.
The case was a significant step forward in the US Civil Rights Movement.

Explore the landmark Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education and its impact on segregation in US schools. This quiz highlights the inequalities faced by black students and the legal challenges that led to the end of the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Test your knowledge on this critical moment in American history.