And the Verdict Is In:

At the state level, the District Court, citing Plessy v. Ferguson, ruled in favor of the Board of Education.The three judges involved in the case stated that the white and negro schools were equal in the buildings, teachers, educational provisions as well as transportation.  Therefore, there was no need to the negro children to be allowed to attend the all white schools. This did not set well with the plaintiff's.  They appealed to the Supreme Court on October 1, 1951.  Finally, on December 2, 1952 the arguments were heard.  Both sided presented their case. For three days the lawyers provided the background, facts and arguments.  The judges discussed the issues for several months.  At that time requested the lawyers return for more questions.  During the questioning one of the justices died.  His replacement and many complications caused the case to last several years.
During this time protest continued and the topic was hot across the nations.

                                         

                        ("Civil Rights Movement for Brown v. Board of Education")