Comparison of SCOTUS Cases: Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson

In the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court determined that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This ruling overturned the precedent set by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which upheld the doctrine of 'separate but equal.'

In this context, compare the rulings and implications of Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson. In your response, address the following:

• How did each case interpret the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
• Discuss the social and legal implications of each ruling in the context of civil rights.

Provide specific examples from each case in your comparison.