NEW Brown v Board

Why did the Browns sue the Topeka Kansas school district?

• to challenge school segregation.

• to promote school sports programs.

What did the Supreme Court rule in Brown v Board of Ed.?

• The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
• The Supreme Court ruled that public schools must remain segregated.

How did Brown v Board of Education challenge judicial precedent?

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.
• It overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

How did NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall challenge Jim Crow laws?

• Justice Thurgood Marshall challenged Jim Crow laws by arguing key civil rights cases that led to the dismantling of segregation.
• Justice Thurgood Marshall supported Jim Crow laws through legal arguments and establishing judicial review.

Why did Chief Justice Earl Warren overturn Plessy v Ferguson?

• Earl Warren overturned Plessy v. Ferguson because he found that segregation was inherently unequal.
• Earl Warren upheld Plessy v. Ferguson because he believed segregation was beneficial.

How did Brown v Board of Education decision affect future laws concerning civil rights?

• It reinforced the legality of segregation in public schools established by Plessy v Ferguson.

• It provided a legal precedent that advanced civil rights and led to further anti-segregation laws.

How did the "Southern Manifesto" claim Brown v Board of Education was invalid?

• The Southern Manifesto praised Brown v. Board of Education for promoting equality and began to integrate all Southern schools.

• The Southern Manifesto claimed Brown v. Board of Education was invalid by arguing it misused judicial power and violated states' rights.

How did Brown II decision contribute to the integration of schools?

• Brown II contributed to the integration of schools by mandating desegregation 'with all deliberate speed,' providing a legal framework for implementation.
• Brown II upheld the segregation of schools, reinforcing existing policies and reinforcing the "separate but equal" doctrine.