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Presents A Special, 2004 Annual Meeting Panel Session: Unfinished Business: Fifty Years after Brown v. Board of Education This Thematic Session is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Participants include:
Bernice McNair Barnett - University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (Organizer) PANEL DESCRIPTION May 17, 2004, marks the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the racially “separate but equal” doctrine and promised equality for all. A landmark case in American constitutional law, the civil rights movement, and educational history, Brown illustrated the crucial roles that children, parents, lawyers, judges, social scientists, educators, and public intellectuals play in shaping public policy. The decision had a ripple effect beyond race and education and expanded the notion of civil rights to diverse groups in the United States as well as human rights around the world. Brown drew upon social science research that impacted public policy that led to successes and failures. The 2003 Supreme Court decision on the Michigan affirmative action cases, in which the ASA and other entities were involved, protected Brown’s promise and allowed that university administrators may use affirmative action to promote diversity and access. Where do we go from here? What is the unfinished business of Brown v. Board? Panelists will assess past, current, and future challenges and opportunities for realizing Brown’s promise and hope. Visit the ASA Annual Meeting main homepage. |
