NationStates Jolt Archive


Number of Plaintiffs for Brown v. Board

The South Islands
14-11-2005, 02:10
Does anyone happen to know the number of plaintiffs listed on the Brown v. Board lawsuit?
Neo Kervoskia
14-11-2005, 02:11
3 1/2.
Super-power
14-11-2005, 02:12
1,337
Neo Kervoskia
14-11-2005, 02:13
1,488
Sdaeriji
14-11-2005, 02:13
Thirteen, I think.
Medellina
14-11-2005, 02:14
Oliver Brown, Darlene Brown, Lena Carper, Sadie Emmanuel, Marguerite Emerson, Shirley Fleming, Zelma Henderson, Shirley Hodison, Maude Lawton, Alma Lewis, Iona Richardson, and Lucinda Todd.
The South Islands
14-11-2005, 02:15
This is serious. I have to do a paper, and I can't seem to find the exact numbers anywhere.
Vetalia
14-11-2005, 02:17
3.14159...no, just kidding.

It appears that there were 13 plaintiffs in the case filing on behalf of their 20 children.
The South Islands
14-11-2005, 02:21
Thanks.
Minalkra
14-11-2005, 02:22
Yeah, it's called THE GOOGLE. Use the Google, Luke.

EDIT: Third selection on a Google search of -> "Brown Vs. Board" plaintiffs <-
Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=%22Brown+v.+Board%22+plaintiffs&btnG=Search)
Wikipedia article with number. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_v._Board_of_Education)
Neo Kervoskia
14-11-2005, 02:23
42 (You knew it was coming)