Brown v. Board of Education and Jackie Robinson's Push for Equality
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Brown v. Board of Education and Jackie Robinson's Push for Equality
Overview: Students examine why and how Jackie Robinson fought for further integration after the Supreme Court’s decision that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. Students will explore the Robinson family’s experiences facing overt racism, and discuss the ways implicit attitudes of prejudice shape people’s behavior and treatment of others.
In this activity, students will:
- Examine the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
- Assess Robinson’s efforts to push for further integration in private establishments.
- Analyze the impact, application, and limitations of the 14th Amendment and Brown v. Board of Education.
- Consider examples of implicit and explicit racism in the United States.