This was a major day in our nation’s history and impacted the lives of many, including my own.
On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. 
: Thomas J. O'Halloranpic.twitter.com/ynMPhg5iWy
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Almost two decades after this landmark ruling, I was part of only the second class to integrate the Berkeley public schools.
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That ruling led to my Dad going to college, the first in his family, getting a PhD in Mathematics, becoming Chairman of the UMCP Math Dept.
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I was alive then, the age of the kids in this photo. This was within my lifetime. I do not want to see it change back again!
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There are people that aren't even 70 that were directly affected. This wasn't hundreds of years ago, this was within our lifetime.
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And Devos is doing everything she can to bring it back. Private vouchers = your child not 'selected' for attendance at our school.
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Thanks for acknowledging this sis. Every now & then I/we need reminders of why we voted for you. We are happy to share in the struggle for
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Social justice, but ultimately, we need representation. No matter how small the effort, we need you to represent people of Africa descent.
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yeah most civil rights issues were north vs south, not dem vs rep.
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This pic looks a lot like my first grade class. So thankful to grow with diversity.
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