On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, declared that segregation in schools is “inherently unequal.” Today, almost fifty years later Macmillan/McGraw-Hill commemorates the landmark Brown vs. Board of Ed court decision with a specially created animated online movie that teaches the importance of racial equality.

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• The McGraw-Hill Companies is committed to commemorating this landmark event. For additional information about Brown vs Board of Ed, please visit the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill website