Thurgood Marshall

Brown v Board Education

The Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 was a historic and significant moment in American History. The first fifty years of the 50 years of the twentieth century the law accepted segregation within schools, although many African American refused to just support segregation. African American Americans wanted change and were willing to fight for it. The decision to overturn the previous decision of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision changed America forever. It started more action in the civil rights movement in 1950 and was the beginning of the fall of segregation

Before the Brown decision, there was a "separate, but equal" doctrine for public schools and higher intuitions in America. This doctrine …show more content…
This amendment main point used in this supreme court cases. Thurgood Marshall had a goal, which was to prove that the States were breaking the 14 amendment. It was not in easy task because Jim Crow laws were already in place. It basically premitted states to be able to segragated not only schools but pubic water fountains and even restrooms. Thurgood Marshall although, successfully explained how the 14th amendment was violated by separation of schools. He proved evidence of a study showing the severe effect of segragation to black children.

Thurgood Marshall proved students that were held separate from opposite race, cased feelings of inadequaly and inferiority. The NAACP helped him prove this, by proving testmonies from thirty different social scientists. So the court came to the conclusion that it was evident and presented the statement:

" To separate them (children in grade and high schools) from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely to ever be undone".

This was only one part of the argument Thurgood Marshall presented, but it was a huge part of the victory. It also brought awareness to the true effects of racism and separation of race.

Page

Show More

Essay on Thurgood Marshall

Essay on Thurgood Marshall