The Case to Start It All - "Brown vs the Board of Education"

Brown vs Board of Education was a case that originated in Topeka Kansas and rose to the Federal Supreme Court.  On May 17th, 1954 the case was ruled unanimously in favour of desegregating the schools of the United States.  This is an image of The Russell Daily New, a newspaper from outside of Topeka Kansas, and how it shared the news with its readers. 

This image is from the Brief for Appellants of, "Bowling vs Sharpe," a case of 1954 out of Washington DC.  It is one of the five cases part of and including, "Brown vs the Board of Education."  The other cases include, "Briggs vs Elliot," "Gebhart vs. Belton and Bulah," and "Davis vs. County School Board."

This is an image of members of the public waiting for the potential to obtain of of 50 seats to watch the court case, "Brown vs Board of Education," unfold.  

This image of the Brief for Appellants for, "Brown vs the Board of Education."  

This is an image of the nine members of the Supreme Court at the time of the, "Brown vs. the Board of Education," decision.  It is most commonly called the, "Warren Court."  It is known as this due to shortly before this case Earl Warren was added to the Supreme Court.  While Earl Warren was on the Supreme Court many liberal decisions took place include the expansion of rights.  

 This image is of Mrs. Nettie Hunt and her daughter Nickie on the steps of the Supreme Court.  She is said to be sharing the news with her daughter of the great decision that was just made and would forever change history.