BRI's Homework Help: Brown v. Board of Education
The video, "BRI's Homework Help: Brown v. Board of Education," explores the profound influence of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education on racial segregation in American schools. It traces the history of segregation, highlighting the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and the earlier Plessy v. Ferguson case that endorsed the 'separate but equal' doctrine. The video details how Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP argued that segregated schooling was unconstitutional, leading to the Supreme Court's unanimous decision that 'separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.' This ruling marked a significant step in the Civil Rights Movement, propelling further desegregation efforts and influencing subsequent legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. The video is essential for school-aged children to understand the history and impact of educational equality in the U.S.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 8 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science
- Subtopic: African-Americans, Civil Rights, Government, Law
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: Bill of Rights Institute
- Series: BRI's Homework Help
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