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What is a Thurgood Marshall?
First black Supreme court justice
What did the supr eme court rule about separate schools for whites and blacks?
The Supreme court decided that blacks and whites could go to school together. But, the whites didn't like that black children were going to the same schools as the whites.
Which person did the president name the first black to hold a seat on the Supreme Court the highest court in the land?
Thurgood Marshall
Why did the supreme court decide in 1938 that Lloyd Gaines an African American must be admitted to the university if Missouri law school?
In 1938, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Lloyd Gaines v. Canada that the University of Missouri Law School must admit Gaines, an African American, because the state had failed to provide an equal alternative law school for black students. The Court emphasized that segregation in public education was inherently unequal, thereby violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision was significant in challenging racial segregation and laid the groundwork for future civil rights advancements.
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown vs Board of Education mean?
That segregation of black and white schools is unconstitutional fun is it not :D A.S.Apex :)
What is the name of the black man in the supreme court?
The current black justice in the Supreme Court is Clarence Thomas.
How long have the supreme court justices been wearing black robes?
From day one. Judges were wearing black robes long before there was a US Supreme Court.
How has school changed since the war has ended?
it allowed black people to go to school
What is a Thurgood Marshall?
First black Supreme court justice
Was he the first black male to be in the supreme court?
Thurgood Marshall
What did the Supreme Court find in favor of Linda brown?
LInda Brown was a thrid grader who had to walk six blocks to take a bus to a black elementary school that was one mile from her home while there was a white elementary school only 7 blocks from her home. Linda Brown's father was the 'Brown' in Brown v. Board of Education which was the case that went to the Supreme Court challenging school segregation. The Supreme Court's decision required the desegregation of schools across America.
Who was the predecessor to Powell in the US Supreme Court?
Justice Hugo Black preceded Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., on the US Supreme Court. Black was nominated by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937 and served on the Court until 1971.
What do the US Supreme Court justices wear while hearing a case?
In keeping with tradition, the US Supreme Court justices wear black robes over their street clothes.
How many senators are there on the supreme court?
There are 9 Justices on the US Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice. As of 2012, there are no former US Senators serving on the Supreme Court. The last former senator to serve on the Court was Hugo Black, who retired from the Court for health reasons on September 17, 1971 and died on September 25.
What problems might result from the supreme court's ruling in the Dred Scott court?
That all black people are banned from this country.
What did the supr eme court rule about separate schools for whites and blacks?
The Supreme court decided that blacks and whites could go to school together. But, the whites didn't like that black children were going to the same schools as the whites.
What president appointed the first black to hold a seat on the supreme court?
Lyndon Johnson.
