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55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas

Ernest Green. 55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas. Brown vs. the Board of Education decision, 1954. “In the field of Education,” the justices said, ‘Separate but Equal’ has no place.” R acial segregation in schools is "inherently unequal" and is thus always unconstitutional.

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55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas

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  1. Ernest Green 55 Years ago in Little Rock, Arkansas

  2. Brown vs. the Board of Education decision, 1954 • “In the field of Education,” the justices said, ‘Separate but Equal’ has no place.” • Racial segregation in schools is "inherently unequal" and is thus always unconstitutional.

  3. It took the presence of federal troops to ensure safety for 9 students!

  4. How integrated are we today?

  5. Are we re-segregating?

  6. Achievement, graduation gap

  7. It’s not a question of ability It’s a matter of equality! It’s a matter of fairness.

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