Brown v. Board of Education
Coverage of Brown v. Board of Education in the Nexus archive.
- 70 years after Brown, schools remain separate by race and class. One advocate says integration still matters.
The article discusses ongoing racial and class-based segregation in U.S. schools 70 years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Ary Amerikaner, a lawyer and education policy advocate, leads Brown’s Promise, an organization aiming to promote school integration and influence national policy.
- Liberal circuit judge blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court
A Hawaii Supreme Court justice criticized the U.S. Supreme Court for weakening constitutional rights and advancing a political agenda, arguing Hawaii's Constitution provides stronger protections. Justice Todd Eddins delivered the critique in a ruling overturning a 1990 conviction due to discredited evidence, comparing the Roberts Court's approach to discredited precedents like Dred Scott and Plessy.
- Liberal circuit judge blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court
A Hawaii Supreme Court justice criticized the U.S. Supreme Court in a legal opinion, arguing that the Roberts Court has weakened constitutional rights and that Hawaii's Constitution should not follow its interpretations. The case involved overturning a conviction due to discredited evidence, with the justice comparing SCOTUS's approach to past decisions like Dred Scott and Plessy.
- Tennessee schools rank as some of the most racially segregated in the U.S.
Tennessee public schools are ranked sixth in the U.S. for racial segregation, with an index of .46, according to a study by Stanford and UCLA researchers. The report highlights deep segregation in both Southern and Northeastern states, urging policymakers to address the issue through measures like equitable funding and district boundary reforms.
- Report: Tennessee Schools Rank High in Racial and Economic Segregation
A report by Brown’s Promise and the Segregation Tracking Project ranks Tennessee sixth in racial school segregation and 20th in economic segregation. The study shows increased segregation between white and Black/Hispanic students in Tennessee since 1991, with segregation metrics rising from .52 to .58 and .02 to .34, respectively. School choice programs like vouchers lack protections for equitable access to enrollment.
- As a lifetime NAACP member, it is ‘Out of Bounds’ for playing politics with football
The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign urges Black athletes and fans to boycott college football programs in Southern states over redistricting disputes, which critics argue is partisan politics disguised as civil rights advocacy. The campaign targets Republican-led states like Alabama and Texas but ignores similar Democratic efforts in blue states, drawing accusations of hypocrisy.
- Brown v. Board at 72: Will America move forward or backward?
The article marks the 72nd anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and emphasizes that the fight for equal justice continues as historical civil rights gains face renewed threats. It calls for organizing, mobilization, and voting to protect the legacy of civil rights activists and preserve voting rights.