Defining "Equal" in Higher Education
Sweatt v. Painter
Supreme Court decision
By: Fred M. Vinson
Date: 1950
Source: Sweatt v. Painter. 339 U.S. 629, 70 Sup. Ct. 848 (1950). Reproduced in Knight, Edgar W., and Clifton L. Hall. Readings in American Educational History. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1951, 698–700.
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents
Supreme Court decision
By: Fred M. Vinson
Date: 1950
Source: McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents. 339 U.S. 637, 70 Sup. Ct. 851 (1950). Reproduced in Knight, Edgar W., and Clifton L. Hall. Readings in American Educational History. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1951, 698–700.
About the Author: Fred M. Vinson (1890–1953) received undergraduate and law degrees from Center College and began a law practice in Kentucky. In 1924, he was elected to the...
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1950's Education Primary Sources
The 1950's: Primary Sources
