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Brown v. Board of Education

This week in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most historic decisions, changing the social landscape of the nation. The justices ruled unanimously in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation of public schools based solely on race […]

by · May 18, 2017 · Education News, History, Law, Profile America
Profile America: NAACP Founded On This Day

Profile America: NAACP Founded On This Day

Sunday, February 12 — One of the nation’s major civil rights organizations is 108 years old today — the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Founded to combat lynching and segregation, the NAACP continues to work toward greater opportunities […]

by · February 12, 2017 · Profile America