jan 1, 1954 - Brown v. Board. of Education
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On May 17th, the U.S. Supreme Court announces its decision in the case of Brown v. Board. of Education of Topeka, ruling that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," thus overturning its previous ruling in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1954
Now
~ 71 years ago