melba patillo : warrios don't cry. By melvin May 17, 1954 brown vs board she couldnt forget when the supreme court mix brown vs board. that day teach her a lot of things that she will remember for the rest of her life. Period: May 17, 1954 to Dec 31, 1960 melba May 24, 1955 when melba signed the paper melba raised his hand and she signed the paper to be with white people.