8. Linda Brown: The Girl Behind Brown v. Board
Linda Brown was just a young girl when her family tried to enroll her in a white elementary school in Topeka, Kansas. Their struggle became the catalyst for Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled school segregation unconstitutional. Linda’s story and her family’s determination set a precedent that shaped the future of American education (via NAACP Legal Defense Fund).
