The Unintended Consequences of the Actors, Policy, Law, and the Consequences of Brown vs. Board of Education on Black Teachers: A Social Justice Perspective and Cognitive Red Lining of Black Children
By Don Allen (Editorial Opinion) Journal of A Black Teacher (2024) The landmark decision of Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 is often awkwardly celebrated as a monumental victory in the struggle for civil rights and social justice in the United States. By declaring racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, the Supreme Court set the stage for the desegregation of American society, promoting equality in education. However, while the decision was a significant step forward in many respects, it also had unintended and adverse consequences for Black educators, which continue to resonate in 2024. This paper aims to meet the assignment prerequisites by exploring the connections between the policy established by Brown vs. Board and the social justice issue of the marginalization and displacement of Black teachers, highlighting the complex interplay between legal reforms and their social impact. Brown vs. Board of Education consolidated five separate cases chall