Crowley County Combined Library

"Since 1896, in the landmark outcome of Plessy v. Ferguson, the doctrine of "separate but equal" had been considered acceptable under the United States Constitution. African American and white populations were thus segregated, attending different schools, living in different neighborhoods, and even drinking from different water fountains -- so long as the separated facilities were deemed of comparable quality. However, as African Americans found themselves...

This book describes the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in which segregation in public schools is ruled unconstitutional.

Presents background information, the case itself, & the far-reaching impact it has had. - A library of the most important United States Supreme Court cases. Examines the issues leading up to the case, the people involved in the case, and the present-day effects of the Court's decision. Each book contains chapter notes, a further reading list, and an index.

"When the father of Linda Brown, an African American, sued to let his child go to a white school closer to home, history was made. When the court decided that separate was inherently unequal, the world changed for many students across America. Readers will learn what led up to the case, how the case made it to the Supreme Court, and how this case changed everything when it came to race equality in the United States. Also included are questions to...