2. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. This landmark decision declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson. While primarily a civil case, its implications extended beyond education, influencing criminal justice practices by challenging systemic inequalities and promoting a more equitable legal system. (nps.gov)
