Psychology's Role in Brown v. Board of Education
Psychological research conducted by African American psychologists was pivotal in the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. This research provided scientific evidence on the harmful effects of segregation, influencing the court's decision to declare segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
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