caseControlling
Brown v. Board of Education
Oliver Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
347 U.S. 483 (1954)Supreme Court of the United StatesMay 17, 1954Author: Chief Justice Earl Warren
Facts
Black school children were denied admission to schools attended by white children under laws permitting segregation.
Issue
Does segregation in public schools solely on the basis of race deprive minority children of equal educational opportunities?
Holding
Yes; segregation in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause.
Disposition
Reversed; segregation in public education held unconstitutional.