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Plessy v. Ferguson http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0839368.ht Source: Factmonster.com The site contains a summary of the events leading up to Plessy v. Ferguson and the effect it had on separate but equal. The site also contains a link to an explanation about Jim Crow laws. full description	What was Plessy v. Ferguson? What are some landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions? When was Plessy v. Ferguson decided? Who wrote the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson? What are Jim Crow laws? What cases addressed the issue of "separate but equal"? What case led up to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What cases are related to the 14th Amendment and equal protection?
Plessy v. Ferguson http://www2.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/h Source: Cornell Law School/The Legal Information Institute This site contains the complete text of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. full description	What was Plessy v. Ferguson? What are some landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions? When was Plessy v. Ferguson decided? Who wrote the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson? What case addressed the issue of "separate but equal"? What case led up to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What cases are related to the 14th Amendment and equal protection?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka http://www2.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/h Source: Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute This site contains the complete text of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, which changed the law regarding racial segregation in public schools. full description	What was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas? What are some landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions? When was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decided? Who wrote the decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas? What cases addressed the issue of "separate but equal" in public education? What cases led up to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What cases are related to the 14th Amendment and equal protection? What Supreme Court case began in Little Rock, Arkansas? What are some famous decisions written by Chief Justice Warren?
The Scottsboro Boys http://www.courttv.com/archive/greatesttrials/scot Source: Court TV Information on the Scottsboro rape case, including the racial tensions surrounding it, its impact on due process and the right to adequate legal representation, and the trials and appeals themselves which occurred in the 1930's. Includes biographies of the key players in the case and summaries of the two Supreme Court decisions involved. full description	Who were the Scottsboro Boys? What court cases are related to the 14th Amendment and equal protection? What court cases had a big impact on our judicial system? What Supreme Court decisions were related to defendants' rights? What was Powell v. Alabama? What was Norris v. Alabama? What were the Scottsboro trials? Who defended the Scottsboro Boys? What were the verdicts and decisions in the trials and appeals involving the Scottsboro Boys?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0809176.ht Source: Factmonster.com The site contains a summary of the events leading up to the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decision. It also contains brief biographies on Chief Justice Warren and Thurgood Marshall. The site also contains a synopsis of the effect the Court's decision had on segregation. full description	What was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas? What are some landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions? When was Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decided? Who wrote the decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas? What cases addressed the issue of "separate but equal"? What case led up to the Brown v. Board of Education decision? What cases are related to the 14th Amendment and equal protection? Who was Chief Justice Warren? Who was Thurgood Marshall? What Supreme Court case began in Little Rock, Arkansas? What are some famous decisions written by Chief Justice Warren?