Axios Des Moines

Iowa desegregated schools 86 years before Brown v. Board of Education

By Linh Ta,

15 days ago

Iowa schools desegregated 86 years prior to the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Driving the news: Susan Clark, a 12-year-old African American student, wasn't allowed to attend her neighborhood school in Muscatine because it was for "whites only."

In 1867, her father, civil rights activist Alexander Clark, filed a lawsuit against the school on behalf of his daughter.
He argued the all-white school was next to their home, while his children had to walk over a mile to attend the Black school, PBS reports .

The bottom line: Clark won the case, but it was appealed by the Muscatine school board. It rose to the Iowa Supreme Court who ruled in 1868 that racial segregation was unconstitutional .

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Newark, NJ11 days ago

Convicted murderer attacked, killed inside California prison; Two other inmates held as suspects

Lassen County, CA23 days ago

Des Moines sees rent hikes after pandemic assistance ends

Des Moines, IA3 days ago

Something is causing Black males in Virginia to stop taking their Type 2 Diabetes medications

Virginia State29 days ago

After shooting, Krause Gateway Center makes $250K in window fixes

Axios Des Moines1 day ago

Des Moines may replace its tornado warning system

Des Moines, IA1 day ago

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Newark, NJ21 days ago

Substance Abuse Counselor Regains License Despite Drug Charges

Tacoma, WA25 days ago

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

Mount Olive Township, NJ23 days ago

Biden Administration cancels another $7.7 billion in student debt relief

Chicago Star Media9 days ago

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Parris Island, SC7 days ago

Morales Denied Bond in Maria Diaz Disappearance Case

Douglas, GA1 day ago

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

Jersey City, NJ22 days ago

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Columbus, OH23 days ago

Knowing the Signs of Stroke

Chicago Star Media11 days ago

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Bridgewater, MA18 days ago

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Northern Kentucky Tribune10 days ago

Nine Charged in Union County Drug Ring Bust

Union County, NJ25 days ago

PSP asks whoever lost drug baggie in Centralia to claim it

Centralia, PA26 days ago

Supermarket giant agrees to pay $1.56 million to settle claim it sold expired products in California

California State15 hours ago

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.

Comments / 0

Community Policy