Linda Brown, Kansas Girl At Center Of 1954 School Segregation Ruling, Dies At 76

Linda Brown was a trailblazer who forever changed our nation, knowing that separate will never be equal. Her life will forever serve as a reminder of the power, courage, and incredible impact so many young people have on our nation. Rest in power, Linda. pic.twitter.com/YN6rvgABPw

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 26, 2018

Linda Brown forever changed our nation by showing us that separate is not equal—but evil. She will be so dearly missed, but we will continue her fight in her honor. pic.twitter.com/Nzn7shyKUJ

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 26, 2018

Read this 1985 interview with Linda Brown, where she reflects on how she came to be the plaintiff in Brown v Board and what the decision meant for her, and for others.

And remember that this decision came down not all that long ago. 1954. https://t.co/xP0QYu54jc https://t.co/3ELdODIReX

— Arin Greenwood (@arin_twit) March 26, 2018

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Bless you, Linda Brown, you made a difference. Godspeed. 😢💔

— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) March 26, 2018

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Never doubt the ability of one determined young person to change the world. Thank you for your courage and strength, Ms. Brown. Rest in power.https://t.co/m8dZe19KlG

— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) March 26, 2018

“I remember getting to these great big steps,” she said. “I remember the steps being so big and I was so small.” https://t.co/4LpMjSPNJ7

— Joe Scarborough (@ScarboroughNow) March 26, 2018

Linda Brown, lead plaintiff in one of our nation's most important Supreme Court cases, Brown vs. Board of Education, has died at age 76.

Brown's life and legacy stand as another important reminder about the power and courage of young people as agents of change in our democracy. pic.twitter.com/bruCaa0jEm

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) March 26, 2018

The Brown decision made America a beacon of hope to the rest of the world; it taught us that we could, through the rule of law, end a kind of oppression and race-based caste system.

Today we honor Linda Brown and all the fights we have left to win. https://t.co/roxvyVEMib

— ACLU (@ACLU) March 26, 2018

We want to remember Linda Brown, the woman at the center of the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court Case. The court’s landmark ruling in 1954 led to the desegregation of the US education system. #womenshistorymonth pic.twitter.com/2nWaBcUBk2

— Women's March (@womensmarch) March 26, 2018

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