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The Legacy of Brown: Implications for Equal Educational Opportunities for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students
by Sarah A. Strauss - 2005
Concern about the impact of discrimination on the well-being of African Americans played a prominent role in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and has been hotly contested in the ongoing struggle to achieve equal educational opportunities. The importance of this legacy is also reflected in the recent efforts on behalf of gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) students in America. For those seeking to help GLB youth, the similarity between these two struggles means that Brown can provide crucial insights into attempts to undermine these efforts. This article will describe in detail the relationship between Brown and the well-being of African American students in order to shed light on the possibilities and obstacles facing those seeking to support GLB students.
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- Sarah Strauss
Teachers College, Columbia University
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SARAH STRAUSS is a high school social studies teacher and a graduate student in Sociology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her current research interests include the impact of the school environment on student experiences, with a particular focus on the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth.
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