The Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.
Related terms
Desegregation: The process of ending racial segregation and promoting integration in public facilities.
NAACP: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization that fought against racial discrimination and played a significant role in the legal battle for civil rights.
Equal Protection Clause: A part of the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction equal protection under the law.