Black, white, and Brown : the landmark school desegregation case in retrospect
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0914785346
ISBN 13
9780914785347
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
2004
Pages
v, 343 pages
Subject
Slavery and Civil Rights
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Abstract
"On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision striking down the "separate but equal" principle and outlawing segregated schools, Cushman (Director of Publications, Supreme Court Historical Society) and Urofsky (Chairmanof the Board of Editors, Journal of Supreme Court History) present a collection of retrospective articles on the history and impact of Brown vs. Board of Education. The papers primarily focus on the constitutional and legal aspects of the case and address pre-and post-decision events. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR" - Voila
Description
Content:
"Among the most humane movements in all our history" : Brown v. Board of Education in historical perspective / Melvin I. Urofsky -- Post-Plessy, pre-Brown : "logical exactness" in enforcing equal rights / Andrew Kull -- Before Brown : the racial integration of American higher education / David W. Levy -- Justice Robert H. Jackson and segregation : a study of the limitations and proper basis of judicial action / Jeffrey D. Hockett -- A plea for the demise of a stubborn myth / John D. Fassett -- Linda Brown and the fight for educational equality / Bradley D. Hayes -- A time to lose ; Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), (1955) / Paul E. Wilson -- Brown v. Board of Education revisited / Herbert Brownell -- African-American rights after Brown / Gerald N. Rosenberg -- The battle over Brown's legitimacy / Jeffrey D. Hocket -- Brown as a classroom icon / Diana E. Hess -- Legacies and lessons / James T. Patterson.
"Among the most humane movements in all our history" : Brown v. Board of Education in historical perspective / Melvin I. Urofsky -- Post-Plessy, pre-Brown : "logical exactness" in enforcing equal rights / Andrew Kull -- Before Brown : the racial integration of American higher education / David W. Levy -- Justice Robert H. Jackson and segregation : a study of the limitations and proper basis of judicial action / Jeffrey D. Hockett -- A plea for the demise of a stubborn myth / John D. Fassett -- Linda Brown and the fight for educational equality / Bradley D. Hayes -- A time to lose ; Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), (1955) / Paul E. Wilson -- Brown v. Board of Education revisited / Herbert Brownell -- African-American rights after Brown / Gerald N. Rosenberg -- The battle over Brown's legitimacy / Jeffrey D. Hocket -- Brown as a classroom icon / Diana E. Hess -- Legacies and lessons / James T. Patterson.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Item catalogued by first word of title (Black) as no author or editor name listed prominently.
Item catalogued by first word of title (Black) as no author or editor name listed prominently.
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