racial segregation
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In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights advocates, the U.S. Department of Justice under President Donald Trump quietly ended federal oversight of two landmark school desegregation cases that had been in place for more than half a century. The cases, originating in Hendry County, Florida, and Copiah County, Mississippi, were initiated…
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Introduction Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most significant cases in the history of U.S. constitutional law. This landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the doctrine of “separate but equal” that had been established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and marked a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is often hailed as the pinnacle of justice, but even its esteemed justices are not immune to errors. While many of their decisions are lauded for promoting equality and protecting individual rights, others have left a stain on the annals of legal history. From upholding racial segregation to restricting civil rights,…
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