Washington Journal
45th Anniversary of Brown v. Board
1999-05-16T08:45:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzQxXC8xOTk5MDUxNjA4NDcwMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. It opened the door for legal challenges to segregation in every aspect of life from restaurants to interstate transportation. He gave a history of the case and the desegregation of public schools and how that affected the country. He commented on how the case has influenced the present and the role of Thurgood Marshall in the case. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
Mr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. …
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Mr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. It opened the door for legal challenges to segregation in every aspect of life from restaurants to interstate transportation. He gave a history of the case and the desegregation of public schools and how that affected the country. He commented on how the case has influenced the present and the role of Thurgood Marshall in the case. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. close
Mr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. … read more
Mr. Cox discussed the 45th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education. He talked about how this case redefined American life for everyone. It opened the door for legal challenges to segregation in every aspect of life from restaurants to interstate transportation. He gave a history of the case and the desegregation of public schools and how that affected the country. He commented on how the case has influenced the present and the role of Thurgood Marshall in the case. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. close
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