“Tinker V. Des Moines”: how Three Kids and Black Armbands Shook up Student Rights
Words: 375 1607Back in '69, the Supreme Court dropped a bombshell decision that forever changed the vibe in American schools. Picture this: It's the height of the Vietnam War, a seriously divisive time, and three brave students in Des Moines, Iowa, decide to rock black armbands to school as a peaceful protest. The school's reaction? A hard no, leading to their suspension. But John Tinker, his sister Mary Beth, and their buddy Christopher Eckhardt weren't about to take this lying down. They […]