Linda Brown

Definition

Linda Brown was an African American girl who became the central figure in the landmark Supreme Court case, "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas," which led to the desegregation of public schools in America.

Related terms

Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.

Civil Rights Movement: A struggle by African Americans in mid-20th century America to achieve equal rights and end racial discrimination and segregation.

Desegregation: The process of ending systematic racial segregation.