In 2-3 paragraphs, explain the historical significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case in the larger context of minority rights. Consider the following in your response: What is the significance of the “equal protection” clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? Why did both Plessy and Brown use that clause in their suits?
What impact did Plessy v. Ferguson have on minority rights? What was the significance of “separate but equal”?
What impact did Brown v. Board of Education have on minority rights?
How does the ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education case connect to the idea of the balance between majority and minority described in Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address?
What checks and balances protect the rights of the minority?