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Roberts v. City of Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that segregated schools are permissible under the state’s constitution. 59 Mass. 198, 5 Cush. 198 Source of law: Judicial -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court ruled that racially segregated public facilities are legal, if the facilities for blacks were equal to the facilities for whites. 163 U.S. 537 (1896) Source of law: Judicial -
Murray v. Pearson
Maryland Supreme Court orders Maryland’s white law school to enroll a black student because there is no state-supported law school for Blacks in Maryland. 169 Md. 478, 182 A. 590 (1936) Source of Law: Judicial -
Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. This case helped establish that “separate-but-equal” education was not equal at all. 347 U.S. 483 (1954) Source of law: Judicial -
Little Rock Nine
Supreme Court remanded future desegregation cases to lower federal courts. Some states acted accordingly with the verdict, others however, defied the verdict. Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas in 1957 tried to prevent black students from attending high school in Little Rock. Eventually, President Eisenhower sent in federal troops and nine students (Little Rock Nine) were able to enter Central High School under armed guard. -
Title VI
Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq. Source of law: Judicial -
Milliken v. Bradley
Supreme Court blocks metropolitan wide desegregation plans to desegregate schools with a high minority rate. 418 U.S. 717 (1974) Source of law: Judicial -
Bob Jones University v. U.S.; Goldsboro Christian Schools v U.S.
The Supreme Court rejects tax exemptions for private religious schools that discriminate. 461 U.S. 574 (1983) Source of law: Judicial -
Grutter v. Bollinger
The conclusion was made that a point system is not appropriate in the higher education admissions process. 539 U.S. 306 (2003) Source of law: Judicial -
Final Moment
Racial inequity in education has been a problem for a very long time, and unfortunately, it is still an issue today. Educators and students both deal with the issue of race. Some instances deal with students feeling as if they are treated a certain way by staff and faculty due to their race. Additionally, other instances arise when staff and faculty members feel as if they are treated a certain way by the parents of students, their supervisors, and school board members.