
Brown v. Board of Education ruling: What to know
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The decision rested on how the courts interpreted equal protection under the previous decision, Plessy v. Ferguson.
The decision overturned a policy that had been in place since the end of the 19th century. It was not the definitive end to segregation policies, but Brown v. Board of Education remains one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history.More Related News