Brown v. Board of Education

Classification: 
Physical Education: Related to instructional classes in education.
Sport: Related to professional or amateur sporting events, including interscholastic athletic events.
Event Date: 
1954
Location: 
Kansas
Characteristics: 
of United States importance
of regional or local importance
College
High school
Elementary school
Legal issue
Description: 

An incredibly important court decision that declared separating blacks and whites in public schools unconstitutional. It also granted black students equal educational opportunities as white students.

Reference Citation: 

Brown v. board of education. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_v._Board_of_Education

Contributors: 
Jordan Gregg