Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
WASHINGTON (AP) — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decision. It was about the promise of America, he said — that it is “big enough for everyone to succeed.”
“The work of building a democracy ... worthy of our dreams starts with opening the doors of opportunity for everyone, without exception,” Biden told Black leaders at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. “Education is linked to freedom.”
The Topeka, Kansas, case, Brown v. Board of Education, determined that separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. While progress has been made, much more needs to be done, Biden said. And he contended that Donald Trump and his allies are seeking to roll back that progress.
Related articles
Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection after closing some restaurants
Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn2024-05-21Xi, Honduran president exchange congratulations on 1st anniversary of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Honduran President Xiomara Castro exchanged congratulations on Tues2024-05-21Beijing International Film Festival to feature French film week
The poster for the 14th Beijing International Film Festival is revealed on March 28, 2024. [Photo co2024-05-21- (Xinhua) 14:20, July 24, 2023Yu Yiting of China competes during the women's 200m medley semifinal at2024-05-21
Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers are undefeated this season2024-05-21China urges US to immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs
China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the U.S. once and again discrediting and smearing Hong Ko2024-05-21
atest comment