Civil Rights: Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
Civics 101
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Challenging Segregation: The Path to Brown v. Board
This chapter explores the legal battles against the doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson, with a focus on education and significant cases like Murray v. Maryland. It highlights Thurgood Marshall's strategic shift toward a broader fight against segregation, culminating in the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education. The discussion emphasizes the psychological impacts of segregation, the inequalities faced by African American students, and the subsequent challenges of implementing desegregation.
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