Trial 3 Reax Post: Brown v. Board of Education

After watching today's trial on Brown vs Board Education was able to get the chance to learn about the topic. To begin Brown vs Board happened in 1954 when the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. They made this change because they found that separate educational facilities for black and white students were unequal overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine. Since the Supreme Court made this decision, it created a turning point in the civil rights movement. 

In the trial, the side of Brown brought up many reasons for getting rid of separate schooling. For one thing Brown mentioned how much the separate but equal act costs much more money stopping them from this money for more beneficial things. They also mentioned how there is a lack of equality within the education system. The schools are not as good for the black children which shows a lack of equality. One other thing their side mentioned is how they are protected under the 14th Amendment to have a fair education. 

On the side of the Board, they mentioned a few key reasons why there should be continuing racial segregation within the education system. The Board mentioned how racial segregation allows whites to learn at their pace and black people to learn at theirs. There have been separate but equal laws in place for too long already. 

If it changes then black students would not be able to comprehend as much act white children since they are not getting as good an education. The Board also learned how segregation was not harming black people. When listening to the trial the Board motioned that white people allowed for segregation to happen to try for the black people. 

Overall, this case shows how segregation in the school system was seen in 1954. Although both sides made good arguments it is clear to me that segregation should not be seen within society especially when talking about children's education. These challenges for segregation contributed to the struggle for racial equality in the United States. While this case did not immediately end school segregation, it laid the foundation for legal and social changes within America.