Susan Clark Holley: Breaking Barriers in Education

Susan Clark Holly, born in 1854 in Muscatine, Iowa, faced racial segregation in education. Despite living in a Free State, she was denied entry to local white schools. Her father sued the school board, leading to a landmark Iowa Supreme Court ruling in her favor. Susan became the first black student to integrate a public school in Iowa and graduated with honors. Her case later influenced the Brown v. Board of Education decision, which ended school segregation nationwide.

In what year did Susan become Iowa's first black high school graduate?

How did Susan Clark Holly's case influence the US Supreme Court case Brown versus Board of Education?