Race Relations - Brown vs Board of Education

How did the NAACP highlight the poor quality of black schools compared to white. • . • - Answer- NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) decided to challenge racist laws through the courts What did the Supreme court say about the segregation of schools in 1950? - Answer- In 1950 the Supreme Court said that states had to provide equal education for black and white students but did not say the schools had to be integrated. Why did Oliver Brown (black) with the help of the NAACP bring a case against the Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas. - Answer- • Oliver Brown (black) with the help of the NAACP brought a case against the Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas. It was about his daughter, 7 year old Linda Brown who had to travel several miles and cross a rail track to get to school rather than go to a whites-only school near to her house. What was the ruling in the Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954 - Answer- • In 1954 the Supreme Court stated that Linda Brown should be able to go to the local school; and that the doctrine of 'separate but equal' had no place in education meaning segregation in education was wrong and must end. What did Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954 say specifically about segregation in education? - Answer- In 1954 the Supreme Court stated that the doctrine of 'separate but equal' had no place in education meaning segregation in education was wrong and must end. What was the result of Brown v Board of Education? - Answer- The ruling meant that it was illegal to segregate schools and schools had to integrate.• Supreme Court did not give a deadline by which schools had to integrate, which meant many states chose not to desegregate their schools until 1960's. • However, this was seen as a major civil rights victory because segregation in education was now unconstitutional. • White Citizens Councils were set up in the South to keep segregation. Why did the ruling of Brown v Board of Education cause difficulties? ( 3 reasons) - Answer- The Supreme Court did not give a deadline by which schools had to integrate, which meant many states chose not to desegregate their schools until 1960's.