LANDMARK CASE

Brown v. Board of Education

347 U.S. 483 (1954) · Supreme Court of the United States · Constitutional law

At a glance

Citation: 347 U.S. 483 (1954)
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Area of law: Constitutional law
In one line: Yes. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

1 Facts

Black children were denied admission to white schools under segregation laws.

2 Issue

Does 'separate but equal' in public education violate equal protection?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

4 Why it matters

A landmark on equality cited in Indian discussions on discrimination.

5 Think about it

How did social science evidence shape this judgment?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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