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

Compare and contrast the rulings of the United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). In your response, discuss the background facts of each case, the legal issues at stake, and the Court's reasoning in arriving at its decisions. Consider how these cases reflect the evolving interpretation of civil rights and equality under the law.