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The Untold Stories Behind Brown v. Board: 65 Years Later, Remembering the Five Unique Lawsuits and Communities That Joined Forces to Persuade the Supreme Court

Nettie Hunt and her daughter Nickie sit on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court following the high court’s ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education case. (Getty Images)

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September 16, 2019

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