Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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Granted Black citizens federal voting rights protections, anticipating the 1965 Voting Rights Act
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Ruled that 'separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,' overturning Plessy v. Ferguson in schools
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Upheld 'separate but equal' as constitutional, reaffirming Plessy v. Ferguson nationwide
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Concerned federal income tax assessments on segregated private schools in border states
Explanation
Unanimous decision by Chief Justice Earl Warren; sparked massive resistance and the modern Civil Rights Movement.