On This Day
George E.C. Hayes, left, Thurgood Marshall, center, and James M. Nabrit pose outside
the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., May 17, 1954 (AP).
the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., May 17, 1954 (AP).
On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous (9-0) landmark decision in
Brown v. Board of Education, declaring that racially segregated public
schools were inherently unequal.
“We conclude that in the field
of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no
place. Separate educational facilities are inherently
unequal…."
Brown v. Board of Education in 'PBS The Supreme Court
And the walls of segregation came tumbling down over many years.
Brown v. Board of Education in 'PBS The Supreme Court
And the walls of segregation came tumbling down over many years.
