Elliott. The precursors to Brown v Board of Education were the following; Briggs v Elliot, Davis v Board of Education of Prince Edward County, Bolling v. Sharpe, and Gebhart v. Ethel. These cases were what set up the foundation of equal education. This was a case where Harry Briggs apart of the school board was charged with violating the Equal Rights Protection Clause under the fourteenth amendment. It was during this case that a child psychologist performed a test and evaluated children to see the detrimental effect it had on children. Dr. Kenneth Clark found from his doll study that African American children were more likely to play with the white doll compared to the darker toned one. When asked why it was because they thought the doll had a prettier skin tone. This discovery played a key role in the final decision to desegregate schools. This led to more children as well as adults in the school. Even though there were some major flaws, it opened the way to college admissions for
Elliott. The precursors to Brown v Board of Education were the following; Briggs v Elliot, Davis v Board of Education of Prince Edward County, Bolling v. Sharpe, and Gebhart v. Ethel. These cases were what set up the foundation of equal education. This was a case where Harry Briggs apart of the school board was charged with violating the Equal Rights Protection Clause under the fourteenth amendment. It was during this case that a child psychologist performed a test and evaluated children to see the detrimental effect it had on children. Dr. Kenneth Clark found from his doll study that African American children were more likely to play with the white doll compared to the darker toned one. When asked why it was because they thought the doll had a prettier skin tone. This discovery played a key role in the final decision to desegregate schools. This led to more children as well as adults in the school. Even though there were some major flaws, it opened the way to college admissions for