Equal Protection and Public Education
Words: 716 Pages: 2 5658Introduction Between 1849 and 1950, racial segregation was deeply woven into the fabric of American society, manifesting in various aspects of daily life, including public education. This practice of separating people based on race or ethnicity was evident in places like restaurants, libraries, water fountains, and schools. In particular, schools were bifurcated into institutions for white students and those for students of color. The landmark Supreme Court decision on May 17, 1954, in Brown v. Board of Education, under Chief […]