Brown V Board of Education II 1955

Title and Year

Brown V Board of Education II 1955

Court

Warren

Majority Opinion 

Earl Warren

Facts/Brief Background

After the decision of Brown V Board of Education 1 the schools were debating on how to implement the decision of the court into their school systems. They were debating on the issue of relief The court took that case for hearing.

Issue

What means should be used to implement the principles announced in Brown I?

Ruling & Legal Doctrine

Chief Justice Warren said that the desegregation of the schools must be carried out" with a deliberate speed". He also said that there is a need for several local organizations involvement in order to successfully change our education system.

Significance

The phrase "with deliberate speed" was interpreted differently. Many of the supporters of Brown v Board of Education I became angry after this decision. Based on this decision the US District court gave the decision in the case Prince Edward County V Virginia stating that they don't need to desegregate immediately.