[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E681]
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            50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.
  The United States Supreme Court case, decided on May 17, 1954, 
challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public 
schools. The landmark decision of Brown v. Board of education affected 
changes in national and social policy by putting an end to the legality 
of racial segregation.
  The achievements of early leaders continue today as Linda Brown and 
Cheryl Brown Henderson, daughters of Oliver Brown, the first of the 12 
families to file suit, promote equality in education. Their foundation, 
the Brown Foundation for Education Equity, Excellence and Research, 
provides scholarships for minority students.
  In the spirit of equality, I am pleased to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.

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