Background and history of the Brown v. Board of Education decision and its move through the courts; current concerns of citizens.
Discussion Questions
- What case overturned the Plessy decision?
- Explain the difference between de facto and de jure segregation.
- Were there positive aspects to segregation?
- How many schools were involved in the Brown decision?
- Describe a typical segregated school. Did segregation only take place in the South?
- Is there still segregation in schools today?
- Why is Brown considered a landmark case?
Keywords
Advocacy and Lobbying, JUDICIAL, Landmark Court Decisions, State and Local Politics