most states refused to cooperate, until suedmost states refused to cooperate, until sued Burden of proof on gov’tBurden of proof on gov’t Strict Scrutiny testStrict Scrutiny test (highest level of scrutiny used by the courts)(highest level of scrutiny used by the courts) Of discrimination in public schools “of discrimination in public schools “Ĭivil Rights After BrownCivil Rights After Brown SC - “Could no longer use race as a criterionSC - “Could no longer use race as a criterion Thurgood Marshall – attorney for NAACPThurgood Marshall – attorney for NAACP Supreme Court begins to changeSupreme Court begins to change No Constituional authorityNo Constituional authority Presidents Commission on Civil RightsPresidents Commission on Civil Rights Truman – Success of integration in WWIITruman – Success of integration in WWII Racial Discrimination After WWIIRacial Discrimination After WWII Does not violate equal protection clauseDoes not violate equal protection clause Doctrine upheld Jim Crow LawsDoctrine upheld Jim Crow Laws Led to the Civil WarLed to the Civil War
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