BrownvsBoard

Some black people in Topeka wanted their children to go to white schools because they were better. However, schools in that time were segregated. Brown and many others challenged that segregated schools were not equal and against the Constitution.
 * BASIC FACTS OF THE CASES (more than one) (check video, [|Link 1], [|Link 2], [|Link 3])**


 * MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE PLAINTIFF (for integration) (check [|Link 1])**

They argued that segregation in the south was not "separate but equal." They believed that segregation and unequal treatment based on race was against the 14th amendment. They also proved that segregation had a negative effect on black children's mental health.

They believed that segregation was up to the states to decide, and that the national government couldn't tell them what to do. They also argued that the segregated schools were going to get more equal over time. Lastly, at the time, it was lawful to have segregation.
 * MAIN ARGUMENTS OF THE DEFENDANTS (for segregation) (check [|Link 1])**


 * THE CHANGE IN THE COURT (leading to a decision) (check** [|**Link 1**]**)**

At the beginning of the case, Fred Vinson was the chief justice of the Supreme Court. However, he died and was replaced by Earl Warren. Vinson sided with the School Board, while Earl sided with Brown. This change in justices turned the tide in favor of Brown.


 * THE COURT DECISION (in your own words) (check** [|**Link 1**] **and Link 2)**

Warren ruled in favor of Brown and therefore in favor for integrated schools. He said that the separate schools were not equal, and that black children did not have the same education as white children did. Schools could now be integrated.

**ENFORCING THE DECISION (discuss "with all deliberate speed) (Check [|Link 1] ****)**

The court ruling said that this decsion would be enacted "with all deliberate speed." However this was open to a wide variety of interpretation, so many states and counties took a long time to integrate schools. Many pro-segregationists wanted to stall integration and use this time to protest. This caused much tension between blacks and whites.

This court decision opened the door for racial equality in the United States. After this, more and more people began to push for racial equality. This eventually led to pushes for equal rights for women, disabled people, and other ethnic minorities.
 * THE IMPACT and LEGACY** **(Check** [|**Link 1**]**)**