Linda Brown vs Board Of Education Flashcards
How old was Linda Brown?
7
Why could she not go to the school right next to her house?
It was a whites only school.
Where was the closest school she could attend?
20 Blocks away
during the first trial, what was Linda Brown’s dad’s main point?
that his daughters education was limited to her race was not good enough.
what did Linda Brown’s dad do as a result of her not being able to attend the whites only school?
Linda Brown’s dad, with the support of the N a ACP and 12 other local families, took the board of education to court in 1951
What was the outcome of the first trial?
they lost the case, but the NAACP continued to support the Browns
in what year did the Linda Brown vs board of education reach the Supreme Court?
1951
How did the second trial go?
The Browns lawyer worked very hard to put forward a strong argument for the integration of schools
what was the outcome of the second trial?
in 1954 the Supreme Court announced the constitution was “colourblind“ and the judges unanimously agreed that schools will be integrated
what were the effects of desegregation of schools? (4)
even though Linda was not in school anymore, she continued to become a teacher
it promoted equality in children from a young age
many of the north agreed with the supreme court however the southerners did not and quickly tried to find loopholes (which Eisenhower failed to prevent)
