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55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas
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55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas Ernest Green
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Ernest Green. 55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas. Brown vs. the Board of Education decision, 1954. “In the field of Education,” the justices said, ‘Separate but Equal’ has no place.” R acial segregation in schools is "inherently unequal" and is thus always unconstitutional. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas
Ernest Green
Brown vs. the Board of Education decision, 1954
• “In the field of Education,” the justices said, ‘Separate but Equal’ has no place.”
• Racial segregation in schools is "inherently unequal" and is thus always unconstitutional.
It took the presence of federal troops to ensure safety for 9 students!
How integrated are we today?
Are we re-segregating?
Achievement, graduation gap
It’s not a question of ability
It’s a matter of equality! It’s a matter of fairness.
