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Plessy V. Ferguson
Date: April 13, 1896-May 18, 1896
Homer Plessy, a mixed-race man was arrested for sitting in a "white's only" train car in Louisiana. Plessy argued that this segregation violated the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. The case had a widespread negative impacts, with African Americans and other racial minorities. The ruling legitimized segregation, leading to discrimination in public facilities in education and transportation. -
Brown V. the Board of Education
In Dec 9, 1952- May 17, 1954 A pivotal Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The case was brought up when Oliver Brown, a parent in Topeka, Louisiana challenged the segregation for his daughter Linda. She was denied entry in a white's-only school. The case had a negative impact because the immediate aftermath many white communities resisted desegregation, leading to tension in the community and violence. -
Title IX
This is a federal law enacted as part of the Education Amendments. Its primary purpose is to prevent discrimination based on sex in any education program or activity receiving federal funding. This applies for schools, colleges and universities ensuring equal opportunities for both female and male. There has been negative impacts such as a backlash against women's sports. -
Pyler V. Doe
On June 15, 1982
A Supreme Court that addressed the right of undocumented immigrant children in the United States. The case arose in Texas when a state law denied funding for public education for children who were not legally admitted into the country, effectively denying undocumented children from attending school. The negative impacts despite the ruling it caused legal and political backlash. It prompted some lawmakers to push for stricter immigration laws and policies.