Supreme Court and Civil Rights

In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the previous ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) which had established the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

In Loving v. Virginia (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional, effectively legalizing interracial marriage throughout the United States.

In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to privacy, which includes the right to use contraception. This ruling was later cited in Roe v. Wade (1973) to establish the right to abortion.

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action programs that consider race as a factor in admissions decisions are constitutional as long as they are narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest.

In South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting.

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional for juveniles, finding that it violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to adopt children.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to child custody.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to housing.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to employment.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to public accommodations.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to access to credit.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to jury service.

In Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right to same-sex marriage, which includes the right to vote.