AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
The following are documents which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These documents are a starting point for additional research and discussions that help further our understanding of the history of people of African ancestry in the United States.
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(1950) McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents
Appellant, a Negro citizen of Oklahoma possessing a master’s degree, was admitted to the Graduate School of the state-supported University...
(1950) Sweatt v. Painter
SWEATT v. PAINTER, 339 U.S. 629 (1950) SWEATT v. PAINTER ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS. No....
(1948) Sipuel v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Et. Al.
January 7-8, 1948, Argued January 12, 1948, Decided JUDGES: Vinson, Black, Reed, Frankfurter, Douglas, Murphy, Jackson, Rutledge, Burton OPINION BY:...
(1948) Shelley v. Kraemer
U.S. Supreme Court Argued Jan. 15, 16, 1948. Decided May 3, 1948. Mr. Chief Justice VINSON delivered the opinion of...
(1946) Morgan v. The Commonwealth of Virginia
March 27, 1946, Argued June 3, 1946, Decided MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court. This appeal brings...
(1938) Missouri Ex Rel. Gaines v. Canada
November 9, 1938, Argued December 12, 1938, Decided MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner Lloyd...
(1936) Pearson v. Murray
January 15, 1936, Decided OPINION: BOND, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court. The officers and governing board of...
(1935) Norris v. Alabama
February 15, 18, 1935, Argued April 1, 1935, Decided MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner,...
(1932) Powell v. Alabama
October 10, 1932, Argued November 7, 1932, Decided MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court. These cases were...
