The Judicial Betrayal of Blacks - Again: The Supreme Court\u27s Destruction of the Hopes Raised by Brown v. Board of Education

This Article discusses the history of school desegregation beginning with the pivotal decision in Brown v. Board of Education and noting the hopes that the case raised for black americans. The Article notes the resistance that Brown faced, especially from political forces who began to subvert the desegregation process, and examines the Supreme Court\u27s subsequent decisions which aimed to secure Brown\u27s objectives. The Article also examines the desegregation attempts in the North and discusses the difficulties plaintiffs faced in proving racial discrimination in school districts. The Article concludes by stating that the commitment to desegregation is waring and that segregation is retaking American schools