Tuesday, May 17, 2011

today is the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education ruling

may 17th, 2011 CE

the ruling that struck down 'separate but equal'. truly a landmark.

from the nyt:

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka ruling, which declared that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal.

2 comments:

Pagan said...

Pakistan to return US Stealth chopper tail
The potential technological advancements gleaned from the chopper could be a "much appreciated gift" to the Chinese. Because Pakistan gets access to Chinese missile technology and other advanced systems, Islamabad is always looking for ways to give China something in return.

Pagan said...

Vulnerable to Plane Crashes
. None of Germany's 17 nuclear plants is protected from a crash by a heavy plane.