jul 1, 1950 - Sweatt v. Painter
Description:
Sweatt v. Painter was a U.S. Supreme Court case that successfully challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine of racial segregation. The Court ruled Sweatt should be admitted to the Texas Law School because the law school for black students was not equal to the law school for white students.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1950
Now
~ 75 years ago