Race Relations - Brown vs Board of Education

How did some white people react to ruling of the Supreme Court on Brown v Board of Education ?

White Citizens Councils were set up in the South to keep segregation and many states ignored the ruling

Why did the ruling of Brown v Board of Education cause difficulties? ( 3 reasons)

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.

What did the Supreme court say about the segregation of schools in 1950?

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.

What did Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954 say specifically about segregation in education?

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.

How did the NAACP highlight the poor quality of black schools compared to white. • . •

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) decided to challenge racist laws through the courts

What was the result of Brown v Board of Education?

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.

What was the ruling in the Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954

• 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.

Why were schools in America segregated?

• It was legal in America for states to have separate schools for black and white children. Those for blacks were always ill equipped.

Why was the ruling of Brown v Board of Education seems as a civil rights victory?

• It was seen as a major civil rights victory because segregation in education was now unconstitutional.

Why did Oliver Brown (black) with the help of the NAACP bring a case against the Board of Education in Topeka, Kansas.

• 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.