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1 Brown vs. The Board of Education Rodolfo Becerra Kevin Trevino Eduardo Diaz Rodolfo Becerra Kevin Trevino Eduardo Diaz

2 The Land mark Supreme Court's in 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson

3 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Argued: Dec. 8, 1952 Reargued: Dec. 7, 1953 Decided: May 17, 1954 Key Players –Thurgood Marshall –Rev. Oliver Brown –Linda Brown –Chief Justice Earl Warren Argued: Dec. 8, 1952 Reargued: Dec. 7, 1953 Decided: May 17, 1954 Key Players –Thurgood Marshall –Rev. Oliver Brown –Linda Brown –Chief Justice Earl Warren

4 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Several Cases Were Combined into One Delaware – Belton v Gebhart Kansas – Brown v Board of Education South Carolina – Briggs v Elliot Virginia – Davis v County School Board of Prince Edward County Washington, DC – Bolling v Melvin Sharpe Several Cases Were Combined into One Delaware – Belton v Gebhart Kansas – Brown v Board of Education South Carolina – Briggs v Elliot Virginia – Davis v County School Board of Prince Edward County Washington, DC – Bolling v Melvin Sharpe

5 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

6 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas The Issue Schools approached equality in terms of buildings, curricula, qualifications, and teacher salaries. Nevertheless, despite equality of objective factors, intangible issues foster and maintain inequality. Schools approached equality in terms of buildings, curricula, qualifications, and teacher salaries. Nevertheless, despite equality of objective factors, intangible issues foster and maintain inequality.

7 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas This case was not simply about children and education. This new law had far reaching social and ideological implications that continue to be felt throughout the nation and the world. The struggle for Human Rights throughout the world can trace its roots back to this case. Reinforced the supremacy of the power of the people in protecting natural rights from arbitrary limitations imposed by governments. This case was not simply about children and education. This new law had far reaching social and ideological implications that continue to be felt throughout the nation and the world. The struggle for Human Rights throughout the world can trace its roots back to this case. Reinforced the supremacy of the power of the people in protecting natural rights from arbitrary limitations imposed by governments.

8 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas The case did not abolish segregation in other public areas, such as restaurants and restrooms, nor did it place a time frame for implementation of the law. Other pioneers would take up the torch of freedom and carry on the challenge. The case did not abolish segregation in other public areas, such as restaurants and restrooms, nor did it place a time frame for implementation of the law. Other pioneers would take up the torch of freedom and carry on the challenge.


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