Brown v. Board of Education

The Brown v. Board of Education decision comes to mind whenever the topic of landmarks of the American civil rights movement is discussed. The 1954 Supreme Court decision declared it unconstitutional to segregate public school students, opening the door for many other civil rights advances after that. This thoughtful and informative book details the history of the case as well as its impact on the quickly changing America of the 1950s and 1960s. The book also describes how schools and civil rights have changed since this important Supreme Court case. "A succinct overview. Concisely explains the significance of the case, initial reaction to the Supreme Court's decision, and the case's effects on the civil rights movement." --Booklist