1. Nelson Mandela
The United States had embraced a "separate but equal" attitude toward black and white education. ... After arguing that the "separate but equal" system was affecting children's ability to learn. ... The case was appealed to the Supreme Court where the court found the "separate but equal" educational system unconstitutional. ... The SCLC was one of these groups that worked to toward equal rights between whit and colored people. ... On August 28th 1963, more than 200,000 people marched peacefully to the Lincoln Memorial to demand equal justice for all citizens under the law. ...
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