Brown v Board decision

Definition

The Brown v Board of Education decision was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for Black and white students unconstitutional. It overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

Related terms

Equal Protection Clause: A constitutional guarantee found in the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.

Segregation: The separation or division of people based on racial or other social factors, leading to different groups being treated unequally.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People): An influential civil rights organization founded in 1909 to fight against racial discrimination and advocate for African American rights.