71 years later, what Brown v. Board still teaches us

71 years later, what Brown v. Board still teaches us

Seventy-one years ago today, on May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, striking down the lie that “separate but equal” could ever be just. It was a decision shaped over decades, carried forward by brave families, students, and attorneys who believed in something greater than themselves. They believed in the power of education. In the dignit...