John W. Davis autobiology talks about his legal career and how his final appearance before the Supreme Court was unsucessful in defending the seperate but equal doctrine in the case of Briggs v Elliott. They thought no need for Judicial.
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We Shall Overcome
This song was sung during the Civil Rights Movement. After the decision of Brown v Board of Education blacks felt they still had a long way to go to be treated equally. They wanted more rights, including the right to vote.
This song was sung during the Civil Rights Movement. After the decision of Brown v Board of Education blacks felt they still had a long way to go to be treated equally. They wanted more rights, including the right to vote.
Memo titled "A random thought on the segragation cases" written by William Rehnquist for Justice Robert H. Jackson. Disagreed with his colleagues, thought Plessy v Ferguson was right and should be redone. Blacks and Whites don't have to set together on railroads or other places as long as they are equal.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/senate/judiciary/sh99-1067/324-325pdf
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/senate/judiciary/sh99-1067/324-325pdf