Cases that Changed the World
In 1959 the total percentage of the population living below poverty was at 22.4% (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006). This percentage came specifically from the racism towards the blacks. The black race was unable to make a living or succeed financially and it was effecting the whole population. In 1964 The Civil Rights Act officially ended the segregation of blacks in public places. This guaranteed equality based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Three Supreme Court Cases influenced the civil rights movement by helping to solve the issue of segregation: Brown v. Board of Education, Loving v. Virginia, and Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.
Brown v. Board of Education is the case that proved segregation in public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment. After it was declared unconstitutional the students were not allowed to be denied of admission into a school. The final judgment was in Browns favor even though some scholars believed that the decision went against tradition. The states emphasized, "to begin desegregation plans with all deliberate speed" (Brown v. Board of …show more content…
Board of Education took place there was very little progress in the equality for students because of the lack of experience on the issue. Consequently this led to Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The Supreme Court had to make an immediate decision whether or not the desegregation plan was going to be effective on public schools. In North Carolina, approximately 14,000 black students either went to a school of all blacks or 99% blacks. The court believed that busing was an appropriate remedy for the problem. Finally, the court reviewed other numbers from schools to make their decision on the case and came to the conclusion that "The existence of all-black or all-white schools must not be shown to be the result of segregation policies." (Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of
In 1959 the total percentage of the population living below poverty was at 22.4% (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006). This percentage came specifically from the racism towards the blacks. The black race was unable to make a living or succeed financially and it was effecting the whole population. In 1964 The Civil Rights Act officially ended the segregation of blacks in public places. This guaranteed equality based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Three Supreme Court Cases influenced the civil rights movement by helping to solve the issue of segregation: Brown v. Board of Education, Loving v. Virginia, and Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.
Brown v. Board of Education is the case that proved segregation in public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment. After it was declared unconstitutional the students were not allowed to be denied of admission into a school. The final judgment was in Browns favor even though some scholars believed that the decision went against tradition. The states emphasized, "to begin desegregation plans with all deliberate speed" (Brown v. Board of …show more content…
Board of Education took place there was very little progress in the equality for students because of the lack of experience on the issue. Consequently this led to Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The Supreme Court had to make an immediate decision whether or not the desegregation plan was going to be effective on public schools. In North Carolina, approximately 14,000 black students either went to a school of all blacks or 99% blacks. The court believed that busing was an appropriate remedy for the problem. Finally, the court reviewed other numbers from schools to make their decision on the case and came to the conclusion that "The existence of all-black or all-white schools must not be shown to be the result of segregation policies." (Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of