The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division held an event to honor the 70th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's Brown v. Board decision.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks celebrating this milestone. He stated, "Brown v. Board of Education was a watershed moment in our nation's history, marking the end of legally sanctioned racial segregation in public schools."
The event underscored the ongoing significance of the landmark ruling and its impact on civil rights and education in America.