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Brown v. Board of Education
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- In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Brown in the case of Brown v. the Board of Education. The ruling made segregation in public schools unconstitutional. What was your reaction to the verdict?
- How did the court case affect you and your family? Were you a child in the schools being integrated? Did you accept the process or did you rebel against it?
- At the time of the ruling did you understand the magnitude of its effects? Did you realize it was history in the making?
- Chief Justice Warren said separate education by its nature is an unequal education, even if the conditions are identical. Did you support this style of thinking?
- What effect did you think the decision had on African-Americans? What about other Americans?
- After the decision, African-Americans began to speak out even more against racial discrimination. In what ways did you see this happening? Did you voice your opinion? Did you participate in the fight for racial equality in any way?
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