Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court Cases Through Primary Sources
On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." The decision effectively denied the legal basis for segregation in the 21 states that still allowed segregated classrooms. This decision forever change race relations in the United States. Through the use of primary source materials, this book provides the background of race relations in America, differences in amenities for blacks and whites, and information on other court cases that impacted this decision.
* Reviews *
Series Review--"Provide solid overviews supported visually and textually through primary sources. Well-documented and attractive."
--School Library Journal
Series Review--
"The archival images and reproductions of documents put a human face on the court cases, and are the books' best features."
--School Library Journal
Series Review--
"These easy-to-read books will do a fine job of making the turbulent civil rights era accessible to young readers."
--School Library Journal
