Brown v. Board of Education

May 17, 1954 · Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.

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Brown v. Board of Education

US Supreme Court decision that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine. It was a turning point for the civil rights movement.

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