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Brown v. Board of Education

Ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

Separate but Equal

Doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson that justified racial segregation.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement in the United States aimed at ending racial discrimination and segregation.

Racial Segregation

The separation of people based on race or ethnicity.

Supreme Court

The highest court in the United States, which has the ultimate judicial authority.

Equality under the Law

The principle that every individual is subject to the same laws and legal protections.

Integration

The process of combining or bringing together different groups, typically those separated by race.

Affirmative Action

Policy measures that aim to improve opportunities for historically marginalized groups.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their characteristics such as race, gender, or age.

Justice

The moral principle determining just conduct, often associated with fairness and equality.