Court Decision · 1954

Brown v. Board of Education

Civil Rights policy timeline

Date1954-05-17
Event typeCourt Decision
IssueCivil Rights

What changed

The Supreme Court held that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause.

Why it mattered

A landmark constitutional ruling in education and civil rights.

Historical context

The Supreme Court held that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause.

A landmark constitutional ruling in education and civil rights.

Primary source

Brown v. Board of Education →