Before We Are Considered EqualImagine a child who cannot attend a school of his choice because he does not have the right complexion. In the 1950s, African Americans faced severe discrimination and segregation. Many people were fed up with the discrimination and wanted change. People considered segregation unconstitutional and wanted a better life. They sought civil rights equal to those of whites, not only for themselves but also for future generations. The Brown v. The Supreme Court's Board of Education gave African Americans a voice, and through that voice they gained the rights they wanted and deserved; with the help of plaintiff Oliver Brown, attorney Thurgood Marshall, and the Fourteenth Amendment, Brown v. Board of Education was passed. Although the process of this case was long and tedious, it was worth the time and effort. Oliver Brown, the father of a 12-year-old girl named Linda Brown, felt angry that the school board had denied his daughter attendance at a school in Topeka, Kansas, just blocks away. from their home, named Monroe Elementary School. Linda had no choice but to walk a mile to school each day, forced to navigate dangerous neighborhoods and harsh weather conditions. The Brown family, along with other families, were outraged by these segregation laws. According to the UXL Encyclopedia of United States History, journalists reveal that families argued over segregation in schools, claiming that it violated their children's constitutional rights and values ​​(Benson, Brannen and Valentine 195). Brown brought this matter to court; it took four long years before the case even reached the Supreme Court. Brown was then introduced to attorney Thurgood Marshall, who helped...... middle of article...... from US History, the authors reveal that many people, including Afro- Americans, were not in favor of the idea of ​​desegregated schools, some felt that it would cause tensions not only between students but also between adults (Benson, Brannen and Valentine 197). According to World Book Advanced, the author claims that this is why Brown v. Board of Education II was enforced by Congress, declaring that desegregation must be implemented in schools with deliberate speed ( Garrow np). In World Book Advanced, Tushnet states that because of the success of the trial, after noticing how Marshall handled the case, President John F. Kennedy appointed Marshall to the United States Court of Appeals (Tushnet np) . By passing this law, he gave African Americans the encouragement they craved. It also allowed African Americans to begin advocating for more equal rights, not only in schools but also in society..