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Today in History: May 17, Brown v Board of Education ruling strikes down legal segregation

Today is Friday, May 17, the 138th day of 2024. There are 228 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History:

On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which held that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal, and therefore unconstitutional.

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