Tune in to Brown at 70: A Reality Check on School Segregation

By Word In Black (WIB) – May 15, 2024, marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, the landmark ruling that dismantled the legal framework of segregation in the nation’s public schools. Yet despite racially segregated public schools being ruled unconstitutional, we still face deeply entrenched divides decades later. Schools in whiter, more affluent areas have more advanced placement courses, new technology, veteran teachers, and renovated facilities, while schools in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods, often make do with less. Much less. This anniversary isn’t just a commemoration of a pivotal moment in history —& it’s a call to action. That’s why Word In Black’s bringing together a panel of experts for “Brown at 70: A Reality Check on School Segregation,” a special& live event on Wednesday, May 15, at 5 p.m. EST/ 2 p.m. PST. Click here to R.S.V.P. to watch on Facebook Live Click here to R.S.V.P. to watch on Zoom Education reporter Aziah Siid will be joined in conversation by: Dr. Camika Royal:& A self-described “scholar warrior,” Royal is the program director and associate professor of Urban Education Leadership in the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University....