17 mai 1954 - the supreme court unanimously agrees that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
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The ruling paves the way for large-scale desegregation. The decision overturns the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that sanctioned "separate but equal" segregation of the races, ruling that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
17 mai 1954
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~ Il y a 71 ans