Topeka was the site of Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark Supreme Court case that desegregated America's schools.

Attacks on public education funding and DEI programs are trying to undo what Topeka started. Kansas won't let them. #NoKings #Kansas #BrownvBoard

Today in US History
- New Jersey bans Slavery
- Expulsion of Natives and expansion of Missouri
- First trial to against segregated schools

Only 258 days left 'til next Halloween!
#HalloweenCountdown #Abolition #BrownVBoard #TrailOfTears #Missouri

On this day, Supreme Court orders Little Rock desegregation On September 12, 1958, a unanimous Supreme Court declined a Little Rock School District request to delay desegregation mandated by the Court’s Brown v. Board ruling by more than two years.

#OnThisDay in 1958, a unanimous #SCOTUS declines a Little Rock School District request to delay by more than two years the desegregation mandated by the Court’s 1954 #BrownVBoard ruling.

Read #ConstitutionDaily to explore this historic moment:

Sherrilyn Ifill brings New Deal history you didn't read in any high school textbook.

"We fight with tools that maximize our size in ways that cannot be explained by math." ~ @sifill.bsky.social

#PublicGoods
#Housing
#BrownvBoard
#CivilRightsAct
#WhiteFlight

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CATCHING UP... PART 2!

Interesting how many Topekans still have not been inside Brown V Board National Historic Site

Yesterday, sat in on presentation by Ranger Lawson Nwakudo about history of the decision, other essential info

If you have not been, please take time to visit.
#topeka #brownvboard

#BrownvBoard is the gift that keeps on giving to America. A DC federal court issued powerful opinion citing this historic case in a challenge to the Trump Admin’s effort to terminate the Equity Assistance Center established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

#DREF #DST1913 #BrownvBoard #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory

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History of Brown v. Board of Education

Read up on Brown v Board of Ed, if you aren't familiar with it. Then commit to protecting the win⚖️

Every generation deserves the same rights I had. Ensure that Black people like me always have the right to be educated in a non-segregated classroom

#BrownvBoard

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History of Brown v. Board of Education

We now know that Presidents of any era can conspire to unravel wins against Jim Crow era racists and segregationists.

We must therefore remain diligent and committed to protecting those wins⚖️

#BrownvBoard

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History of Brown v. Board of Education

This weekend, I'm remembering the 1954 unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Brown v Board of Education⚖️

#BrownvBoard

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Thus, the joint holding of #BrownvBoard & #BollingvSharpe: segregated schools deprive all children—White & Black alike—of equal educational freedom, the freedom to become equal citizens and learn in democratic settings that are inclusive, open to all, and participatory.

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Today marks the 71st anniversary of #BrownvBoard. I entered primary school in 1956, 2 years after the 1954 decision. Until I entered grad school in 1972, my entire education was segregated. Even then, Black students were scarce. Here in 2025, we witness the cyclical evidence of the changing same.

OTD 71 years ago LDF won a case that brought America out of the darkness of racial apartheid and onto a path of freedom and equality that we continue to forge. #BrownvBoard is that dividing line. It is our collective inheritance as Americans—and it is under assault. 1/3

71 years ago today SCOTUS issued landmark ruling:
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954)

Let's make #BrownvBoard go viral today!

Share the history of US state laws that established racial segregation, and the legacy of unequal education that persists and must be addressed.

71 years ago today, the Supreme Court struck down segregation in schools, stating "separate but equal" policy was unconstitutional.

Today, I'm sad to report that I'm fully anticipating the use of the term "separate but equal" by someone in the Trump administration, or Trump, himself.

#BrownVBoard

May 17, 1954 - In a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, ruling "separate but equal" public education to be unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal treatment under the law.

May 17, 1954 - In a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, ruling "separate but equal" public education to be unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal treatment under the law.

#BrownvBoard

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Chalkboard graphic with a raised fist holding a balanced scale. Text reads: “‘Separate is not equal.’ – Brown v. Board of Education, 1954. This ruling opened the door for education rights—including for students with disabilities.” Disability Rights Florida logo below.

70 years ago today, Brown v. Board of Education changed the future of education.
It paved the way for students of every race and ability to demand equal access.
We’re still fighting for that promise.

#EveryMindEveryBodyEveryRight #BrownvBoard

Brown v. Board: When the Supreme Court ruled against segregation The decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka on May 17, 1954 is perhaps the most famous of all Supreme Court cases, as it started the process ending segregation. It overturned the equally far-reaching decision of Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896.

#OnThisDay in 1954, #SCOTUS issues its decisions in #BrownVBoard and starts the process of ending segregation in schools.

Read more about the famous case on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/j03S50VLvEP

May 17, 1954:
The Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education.
Segregation in public schools is struck down — unanimously.

It didn’t end racism.
But it ended the lie that “separate but equal” was ever justice.
It took until 1954.
#365History #BrownvBoard #CivilRights #OnThisDay #HistoryNerds

The image shows a black and white photograph of a woman and a young girl sitting on the steps of the Supreme Court building, holding a newspaper with the headline "HIGH COURT BANS SEGREGATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS." This photograph captures a moment after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The woman and girl are positioned centrally in the foreground, with the imposing facade of the Supreme Court building serving as a powerful backdrop, symbolizing the significance of the ruling. The newspaper headline clearly conveys the essence of the decision, highlighting its impact on ending segregation in schools. The image's composition and subject matter underscore the historical importance of the Brown v. Board of Education case and its role in the civil rights movement.

On #TDIH 1954, Brown v. Board of Education struck down “separate but equal.”

71 years later, the fight for education justice continues.

We must dismantle barriers to access & opportunity for ALL children in our public schools.

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#BrownvBoard #EducationJustice

#OTD in #MovementHistory… the Supreme Court declared that separate is not equal. Brown v. Board wasn’t just a legal victory—it was a promise to future generations. The struggle for justice continues, and so does the dream. ✊🏾

#BrownvBoard #EqualEducation

“Separate but equal”? Not after May 17, 1954.

Brown v. Board of Education struck down school segregation, declaring it unconstitutional — a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

Segregation wasn’t just unequal — it was harmful.

#BrownvBoard #CivilRights #OnThisDay

On May 17, we honor 71 years since Brown v. Board, a ruling that outlawed school segregation and affirmed the right to equal education. Today, that promise is under attack — and ELC is fighting back. #BrownvBoard #EducationEquity #ProtectPublicEducation

K-12 Education: Student Population Has Significantly Diversified, but Many Schools Remain Divided Along Racial, Ethnic, and Economic Lines Schools remain divided along racial, ethnic, and economic lines throughout the U.S.—even as the K-12 public school student population grows more...

71 years after #BrownvBoard, US #k12 #schools are still divided along racial, ethnic, and economic lines. Our 2022 research shows that more than 1/3 of students (18.5 million) attended a school where 75% or more students are a single race/ethnicity. #EduSky

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"To separate [Black children] from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority... that many affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone." — Chief Justice Warren Berger on Brown v. Board of Education decision

Legislation attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and resources are an attempt to undo the progress made by the landmark decision. The 71st anniversary of #BrownvBoard of Education is our reminder that a just, multiracial society cannot exist when education is “separate, but equal.”

Councilman Canek Aguirre attends historic sign unveiling at Minnie Howard campus

Councilman Canek Aguirre attends historic sign unveiling at Minnie Howard campus

After #BrownvBoard many school districts across the country refused to comply including Alexandria. In 1959, the Bradby & Belk families changed that. Yesterday we unveiled a historic sign commemorating the five Black students who 65 years ago integrated the original Minnie Howard. #AlexandriaVA

Equal public education is the very foundation of good citizenship. - Chief Justice Warren in #brownvboard decision.

A great reminder from @janainelson.bsky.social

Unfortunately, a lot of uneducated young voters have carelessly decided to throw pearls to swine.
But then dumbing down education is exactly what the GOP intended when it invented #SchoolChoice after #BrownVBoard

Tens of thousands of Black educators in the South lost their jobs following #BrownvBoard. But what about teachers in the North?

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How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board As the nation marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.

In the 70 years since #BrownvBoard, the large-scale loss of Black teachers continues to affect America’s students.

(Black people account for just 6.7% of public K-12 teachers, even as Black children make up more than 15% of students.)

#BlackSky