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Linda Carol Brown
Central figure in law case to end US school segregation
Linda Carol Brown | |
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Brown in 1964 | |
| Born | (1943-02-20)February 20, 1943 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died | March 25, 2018(2018-03-25) (aged 75) Topeka, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Linda Carol Smith Linda Carol Thompson |
| Known for | Brown v.
Board of Education |
Linda Carol Brown (February 20, 1943 – March 25, 2018) was an American campaigner for equality in education.
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As a school-girl in 1954, Brown became the center of the landmark United States civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education.[1][2] Brown was in third grade at the time, and sought to enroll at Sumner School in Topeka, Kansas.
Her admission was denied based on her race.[2] Her lawsuit against segregation in elementary schools was ultimately successful and the resulting Supreme Court precedent overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine which had been
