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Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary
Overview San Diego City Schools (SDCS) will join with the University of San Diego's School of Education and School of Law to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education, the historic Supreme Court ruling that ended official segregation in public schools. A series of three panel discussions will be held at the University of San Diego's Joan B Kroc Center for Peace and Justice. One discussion, hosted by SDCS and limited to SDCS students and teachers, will look at personal and anecdotal perspectives on how the ruling affected education. The second panel discussion, hosted by USD, will discuss the influence of Brown v. Board of Education on California and San Diego. The third and final discussion will be a discussion on what, if any, issues remain unanswered. In addition, throughout the month of May, high school students will learn about the significance of this case. Teachers will be provided resource materials related to the Brown v. Board of Education decision prepared by our social studies department. Case History In the Midwest town of Topeka, Kansas, a little girl named Linda Brown had to ride the bus five miles to school each day although a public school was located only four blocks from her house. The school wasn't full and the little girl met all of the requirements to attend -- all but one that is. Linda Brown was black. And blacks weren't allowed to go to white children's schools. The Supreme Court combined five cases under the heading of Brown v. Board of Education, because each sought the same legal remedy. The combined cases emanated from Delaware, Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal and, as such, violate the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws." Events
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Contact Information For additional information, please contact: Communications Department Eugene Brucker Education Center 4100 Normal Street, #2145 San Diego, CA 92103-2682 Phone: (619) 725-5578 Fax: (619) 725-5576 Email: communications@sandi.net |
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