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Brown v. Board of Education
The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision ruled that segregation in public schools was deemed unconstitutional and served as a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. Although the decision was not considered a major strike against discrimination in education, it proved to be a milestone in the struggle towards equality. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
On September 9, 1957, President Eisenhower passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The aforementioned act ensured that no African American would be denied the right to vote in the polls. Although, the act provoked a massive resistance from Southern whites, the decision constituted a landmark in education and society. More African Americans were able to be educated on societal matters and influence the course of politics. -
Prince Edward County
The federal struggle to desegregate schools led the Prince Edward County to close all public schools in 1959 through 1964. Instead, for the white students, the county immediately created private schools that were paid by tuition grants. Thus, the county's white students were conveniently educated, while black students had missed five precious years of education. -
Ruby Bridges Hall
Ruby was the first African American girl to desegregate an all-white elementary school in Louisiana. William Frantz Elementary school was enclosed by angry white mobs every time the little girl would attend classes. Despite the hate, Ruby was escorted by marshalls daily in order to continue her education without interruption. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was one of the most important pieces of legislation towards desegregation. The law prohibited any segregation in the workplace or school based on race, origin, or religion. Title IV prohibited the use of federal resources aimed at programs regarding segregation. -
The Watts Rebellion
The Watts Rebellion was realized by African Americans who felt that housing and education were below standard. Also, the riots broke out as a result of police brutality after an African American was found drunk driving. -
Bilingual Education Act (BEA)
The Bilingual Education, which was passed in 1968, was the first bill to recognize the needs of students that acquired limited english-speaking skills. The bill was passed by President Johnson and its purpose was to provide schools with grants aimed at foreign students' education. -
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
Title IX prohibited any discrimination in schools concerning students based on sexuality or gender. It constituted a trailblazer in the education of different genders and a path towards female empowerment. -
Keyes vs. School District No. 1
In Denver, Colorado, the aforementioned Supreme Court case implemented that all Hispanic and black students would be able to attend all desegregated schools. -
9/11 Attacks
The attacks carried out on September 11, 2001 stalled the fight for multicultural education since multiple United States citizens believed that the Muslim population was a threat to liberty. Middle Eastern students were seriously discriminated against and hate attacks against them were quite frequent.
