Landmark Cases Series: Brown v. Board of Education - American Society in the 1940s

Tomiko Brown-Nagin and Jeffrey Rosen talk about civil rights in the country during this time and Thurgood Marshall's role on this issue.

5 minutes

According to Professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin, what was the state of the country in terms of civil rights during this time?
Explain Thurgood Marshall's role as it relates to this case.
Describe the segregation of public schools across the country during this time.