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Brown Vs Board Of Education 1954

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The main goal of Brown vs. The board of Education (1954) was to reverse to supreme court decision of Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896), as it pertained to schools. Plessy vs. Ferguson allowed state-sponsored segregation, and Brown vs. The board of Education stated that segregating African American students from white students caused a detriment to the education of African American students. So, by segregating the students they were violating the constitutional rights of the African American students. This decision slowly lead to desegregation not only in schools but other areas around the country. While the overall goal of Brown vs. The board of Education was met in spirit; I believe all the goals have not been met in practice. This is due to the

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