The Supreme Court ruling that established "separate is not equal" was in the case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. This decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional, reversing the earlier Plessy v. Ferguson precedent. It played a crucial role in the civil rights movement by challenging segregation practices. ;
The Supreme Court case that established "separate is not equal" was Brown v. Board of Education , decided in 1954. This ruling declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional and overturned the earlier precedent set by Plessy v. Ferguson . It played a crucial role in advancing the civil rights movement by challenging segregation practices in education.
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