Background

** WHO WAS INVOLVED? **
There were thirteen named plaintiffs and twenty-one children when it was originally filed in the  US District Court for the District of Kansas in 1951.


 * The plaintiffs: **
 * 1) Darlene Brown
 * 2) **Oliver L. Brown- First parent to file so his name is on the case.**
 * 3) Lena M. Carper
 * 4) Sadie Emmanuel
 * 5) Marguerite Emerson
 * 6) Shirla Fleming
 * 7) Mrs. Andrew (Zelma) Henderson
 * 8) Shirley Hodison
 * 9) Mrs. Richard (Maude) Lawton
 * 10) Alma Lewis
 * 11) Iona Richardson
 * 12) Vivian Scales
 * 13) Lucinda Todd

**WHAT HAPPENED?**

Oliver Brown filed a case against the Board

**WHERE AND WHEN DID IT OCCUR?**

**HOW & WHY WAS IT BROUGHT TO THE SUPREME COURT?**

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