The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The decision grew from the actions of families, students and lawyers in several communities. It challenged the state’s organization of educational inferiority. Implementing the ruling required further struggle because a judicial declaration did not itself overcome resistance by school authorities and segregationist officials.
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Why did the Brown ruling require further organizing?
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Families and activists faced continuing resistance to school desegregation after the Court ruled segregation unconstitutional.
The Brown decision required no further action to achieve school desegregation.
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Local resistance and implementation problems made continued organizing necessary.