Hooks Institute event to look at impact of Brown v. Topeka Board
Seventy years after the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case, the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision remains one of the most important in U.S. history. (The Daily Memphian file)
Seventy years after the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case, the Brown v. Board of Education decision remains one of the most important in U.S. history.
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Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change University of Memphis Brown vs. Board of EducationJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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