Brown v Board Flashcards
What was the Brown v. Board of Education case about?
It was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public schools.
What was the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education?
The Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” public schools for Black and white students were unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
What was the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education?
The Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” public schools for Black and white students were unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
When was the Brown v. Board of Education decision announced?
The decision was announced on May 17, 1954.
What doctrine did Brown v. Board of Education overturn?
It overturned the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision, which had established the “separate but equal” doctrine.
Who was the Chief Justice during Brown v. Board of Education?
Chief Justice Earl Warren.
What was the significance of the Brown v. Board decision?
It was a major victory in the Civil Rights Movement, leading to the desegregation of schools across the U.S.
How many cases were consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education?
Five different cases from different states were combined into one case, all challenging segregation in public schools.
What was the legal basis for the Brown v. Board case?
The case was argued on the grounds that segregation in public schools created a sense of inferiority among Black children, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
What was the result of the Brown v. Board ruling on public education?
The ruling mandated the desegregation of public schools, but it was implemented with “all deliberate speed,” leading to a slow process in some areas.
Who argued the Brown v. Board case before the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall, a prominent civil rights lawyer, argued the case on behalf of the plaintiffs.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall was the lead attorney for the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education and later became the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who was Chief Justice Earl Warren?
Earl Warren was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who presided over the Brown v. Board of Education case and delivered the unanimous ruling.
Who was Linda Brown?
Linda Brown was the young African American girl at the center of the Brown v. Board of Education case, whose parents sued the Topeka, Kansas, school board to end school segregation.
Who was John W. Davis?
John W. Davis was the lawyer who represented the state of South Carolina in defending school segregation during the Brown v. Board case.
