Linda Brown, central figure in school segregation case, dies
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) " As a girl in Kansas, Linda Brown's father tried to enroll her in an all-white school in Topeka. He and several black families were turned away, sparking the Brown v. Board of Education case that challenged segregation in public schools.A 1954 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court followed, striking down racial segregation in schools and cementing Linda Brown's place in history as a central figure in the landmark case.Funeral officials in Topeka said Brown died [...]
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