Brown Vrs Board of Education

Calla Yang

January 2, 2014

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Brown Vs Board of Education

Brown vs Board of Education was a case in which the court declared state laws that having segregated public schools for black and white students is unconstitutional. This far reaching case has changed the complexion of the history of this country. Because people have courage to fight for what they believe in, Brown v Board of Education left a legacy so inspirational that it encourages young people of all ages to make a difference

The most  aspect of this case is Melba Patillo from the Little Rock Nine. Melba Patillo was one of the first ever students of color to attend a desegregated school. Melba’s experience wasn’t the best. At first, Melba was going to call it quits. But then she thought about the consequences of having to face her grandmother. Instead of going home, Melba had second thoughts about this situation. “I thought a lot about how to appear strong as I walked the halls” (Patillo). This shows that Melba has been hurt  but she still attempts to look strong and resists people from putting her down. Another important example of how Brown Vs Board of Education left a legacy was Thurgood Marshall. When Thurgood Marshall was only