To move forward requires comprehending successes and shortcomings in the aftermath of Brown.Ī new study on the long-run effects of court-ordered desegregation found that it worked - that “this effort was not merely symbolic in nature, but was rather a generational achievement that tangibly improved the long-term well-being of southern African American children.” A backlash resulted in a realignment of state and national politics that still plays out in campaigns today. The Brown decision, followed by federal laws and court rulings on civil and voting rights, knocked down the region’s Jim Crow legal structures, profoundly influencing the society, economy, and politics of the South. Board of Education ruling that struck down laws across the South that segregated white and Black students into separate and unequal schools. May 17 also marks the anniversary of the U.S. On May 17, North Carolina voters will finish casting ballots in party primaries, an important intermediate political step in selecting state lawmakers who will vote on education budgets and policies over the next two years. Board remains relevantīy Ferrel Guillory, EducationNC May 6, 2022 Perspective | On its 68th anniversary, Brown v.
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