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Brown v. Board of Education
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- In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Brown in the case of Brown v. the Board of Education. The ruling made segregation in public schools unconstitutional. What was her reaction to the verdict?
- How did the court case affect her and her family? Was she a child in the schools being integrated? Did she accept the process or did she rebel against it?
- At the time of the ruling did she understand the magnitude of its effects? Did she realize it was history in the making?
- Chief Justice Warren said separate education by its nature is an unequal education, even if the conditions are identical. Did she support this style of thinking?
- What effect did she think the decision had on African-Americans? What about other Americans?
- After the decision, African-Americans began to speak out even more against racial discrimination. In what ways did she see this happening? Did she voice her opinion? Did she participate in the fight for racial equality in any way?
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