It's been 65 years since Brown v Board of Ed, but a new group of potential judges refuse to affirm the case
Friday marks the 65-year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Ed, which ruled that segregated schooling was unconstitutional in the United States and transformed the U.S. legal system in the process.
The slew of new judges who refuse to affirm the case came as the Supreme Court signaled that it is willing to overturn decades of precedent. “The refusal by some nominees to say that [Brown v. Board of Ed] was correctly decided sends a dangerous signal to all Americans–especially African Americans–that Brown could someday be overturned and that our nation could return to the disgraceful days of racial segregation,” wrote Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference in a letter to the Senate.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed shock at the answer and suggested that potential judges were being advised by the White House not to comment on Brown v. Board of Ed. “I was stunned by her answer,” he said on the Senate floor. “Brown is woven into the fabric of our nation. How could anyone suggest disagreeing with Brown, as she did?”
“Affirming Brown is an essential principle of racial equality that must be endorsed by all who seek a lifetime appointment on our federal courts. Regrettably, it is not, and that should be disqualifying,” said Gupta.
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