Brown+v+Board+of+Edu+Topeka


 * __Brown V. BOE__ **
 * Argued: Dec 9-11, 1952 **
 * Reargued: Dec 7-9, 1953 **
 * Decided: May 17, 1954 **

//**A Case Involving**//: __ The desegregation of public schools in the United States. __

__ Black children were denied entrance einto public schools in Topeka Kansas that had white children under laws that required segregation according to race violating their 14th Amendment. __ __ Racial inequality seen by the segregation of black children from attending white schools. __
 * //Background:// **
 * //Main Issue Presented to the Court// **

//**Case before Court**// Oliver L Brown: Parent who joined other leaders in order to fight segregation in schools Topeka BOE: Fought for their rights to keep segregation.


 * //Decision: 9 votes for brown// **__ 1 votes against __

All justices but Harlan.
 * //Majority reasons:// **

The court ruled that racial segregation in public education created a sense of inferiority among black children and that the idea of having separate but equal schools was unfair. It led to the end of all state maintained racial separation in public schools.

// **Dissents reasons:** // none

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