Brown vs topeka

• Who is the central figure in the Brown case?

  Linda Brown
• What precedent did the Brown case set?

  It set a precedent for desegregation as it ruled that the segregation was not constitutional as it made African americans feel inferior.
• What is the US Constitution?

  It is the list of the most important rights and laws that apply to all states
• What was the situation regarding education and segregation in the South during the 1950s?

  Many black children had to pass white schools to reach their nearest black school
• Why did Linda Brown's family challenge the segregation in schools?

  They believed that segregation made black children feel inferior
• What was the outcome of the initial challenges by Linda Brown's family?

  They lost because the Supreme Court upheld Plessy's ruling
• What was the NAACP's strategy in the Brown case?

  They focused on the issue of feeling inferior rather than equal funding
• What was the Supreme Court's ruling on May 17, 1954?

  Segregated schools were ruled unconstitutional
• What did the Supreme Court mean by "all deliberate speed" in their ruling?

  It meant that desegregation should happen but did not specify a timeline
• What was the nature of the white citizens councils formed after the Brown decision?

  They were virtually terrorist organizations that used violence to preserve segregation
• What were the key outcomes of the Brown versus Board of Education case?

  • Segregated schools were ruled unconstitutional
  • Desegregation should occur with all deliberate speed
  • Set a precedent for future challenges to segregation
• What was the impact of the Brown decision on future challenges to segregation?

  It meant that challenges to segregation in other settings should also be ruled unconstitutional
• What were the strengths and weaknesses of the NAACP's approach in the Brown case?

  Strengths:

  • Focused on feelings of inferiority
  • Challenged the constitutionality of segregation

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Faced strong opposition from pro-segregation groups
  • Required a long-term commitment to change
• What were the immediate reactions to the Brown decision in the South?

  • Many white citizens reacted with anger
  • Formation of white citizens councils
  • Increased membership in the Ku Klux Klan
• What does the term "all deliberate speed" imply in the context of the Brown ruling?

  • It indicates that desegregation should happen but does not specify a timeline
  • It can be interpreted differently by states