Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (jan 6, 1951 – may 17, 1954)
Description:
In this case, the Supreme Court overturned the policy of "separate but equal." This ruling had immense implications for the equal education of black students: it legally ended de jure segregation, lead to black and white children being able to attend the same schools, and ultimately paved the way for the fully integrated schools of today.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 6, 1951
may 17, 1954
~ 3 years and 4 months