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Equity & Inclusion

1954

Brown v. Board of Education
On May 14, 1954, [US Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren] delivered the opinion of the Court, stating that "We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal ..."


Pictured: Thurgood Marshall (center), George Edward Chalmer Hayes, and James Nabrit
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Co-ed, progressive, college prep school in Washington, DC featuring a challenging curriculum in an inclusive environment for grades 6-12.
4101 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008    |    Phone: 202-362-8882    |    Fax: 202-362-1914