Thurgood Marshall once said, “I wish I could say that racism and prejudice were distant memories. We must move away from this indifference. We must distance ourselves from this apathy. We must oppose fear and hatred and distrust…we must disagree because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better. America is known as “the land of the free.” The Constitution, written in 1787, begins with “We the people.” This declaration expresses the idea that all citizens of the United States enjoy protection, liberty, and equality. Throughout history, the fight for racial equality has been a huge problem with no real solution. For decades, the path for African Americans to achieve their natural human rights was a challenge. Some people believe that racial equality is based on an individual's race, color, nationality, or ethnicity, but it is simply based on the fact that there should be fair treatment and opportunity for all . The Supreme Court has impacted the fight for racial equality through its decisions in two major court cases: Brown v... ...