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A Supreme Court Ruling Brown vs. Board of Education Pg. 372

Linda Brown Seven-year-old Linda Brown or Topeka, Kansas, wanted to go to school with other children in her neighborhood. Seven-year-old Linda Brown or Topeka, Kansas, wanted to go to school with other children in her neighborhood.

Linda Brown Linda did not understand why state laws in Kansas said that black and white children could not go to the same public school. Linda did not understand why state laws in Kansas said that black and white children could not go to the same public school. Linda Brown crossed railroad tracks to take a bus 21 blocks to a black school when there was a white school five blocks from her home. Linda Brown crossed railroad tracks to take a bus 21 blocks to a black school when there was a white school five blocks from her home.

Segregated Schools Federal laws supported segregation as long as black and white schools were EQUAL. Federal laws supported segregation as long as black and white schools were EQUAL. In most cases, separate schools were not equal. In most cases, separate schools were not equal. Black schools were often run-down, did not have books, or other materials. Black schools were often run-down, did not have books, or other materials.

White School – Frankfort, KY 1904

Black School Frankfort, KY 1904

Segregated Schools Along with Linda, thirteen African American families, challenged laws supporting segregated schools. Along with Linda, thirteen African American families, challenged laws supporting segregated schools. Thurgood Marshall presented the case before the Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall presented the case before the Supreme Court. Marshall argued that separate schools could not provide equal levels of education for both black and white children. Marshall argued that separate schools could not provide equal levels of education for both black and white children.

Desegregate Marshall argued that all public schools must be open to children of all races. Marshall argued that all public schools must be open to children of all races. The Supreme Court agreed with Marshall. The Supreme Court agreed with Marshall. The Court ordered an end to segregation in public schools in The Court ordered an end to segregation in public schools in Many states were slow to carry out the order of the Supreme Court. Many states were slow to carry out the order of the Supreme Court.

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