Comparison Case: Obergefell
Court puts equality over states’ rights. In a recent ruling the Supreme Court ruled that states’ legal definitions of traditional, heterosexual marriage and a denial […]
Civil Rights
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
The Equal Protection Clause reinterpreted. The NAACP led the effort to desegregate schools through the court system. In fact, the NAACP had filed cases in […]
Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights
What is the Distinction? What are the distinctions between these? Do they overlap at all? Here are some definitions and lines drawn by legal authorities: […]
Thurgood Marshall
Civil Rights Lawyer & Supreme Court Justice. Thurgood Marshall, a graduate of Howard Law School and lead attorney for the NAACP’s desegregation cases of Brown v. Board […]
Civil Rights Terms List
Vocabulary and Notables that led to Equality. Here’s a basic list of terms, laws, and cases that would help one master an understanding of African […]