Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A landmark Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine and promoting desegregation.
AP course connection
Topic 8.6: 8.6 Early Steps in the Civil Rights Movement (1940s and 1950s)