SCOTUS Comparison: Brown v. Board of Education and Obergefell v. Hodges

In the landmark cases of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the Supreme Court addressed significant issues regarding equality and civil rights in the United States.

Brown v. Board of Education declared the segregation of public schools unconstitutional, overturning the precedent established by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that upheld 'separate but equal' as a legal doctrine. This case was foundational in the civil rights movement, directly impacting the desegregation of schools across America.

Obergefell v. Hodges recognized same-sex marriage as a constitutional right under the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment, challenging traditional notions of marriage and extending civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ individuals.

Compare and contrast the decisions and implications of Brown v. Board of Education and Obergefell v. Hodges in terms of their historical context, legal reasoning, and impact on the pursuit of equality in the United States.