In 1954, the lives of African Americans began to change. On May 17, the results of the Brown vs. The Board of Education case was announced in which a collapse of a legally supported racial segregation system, dominating the United States of America, was paved (Kluger 337). The Brown decision started integration between schools in the United States and along with that came many life changes for African Americans as desegregation began to take place. A dilemma many people have is whether or not the Brown vs. The Board of Education decision failed to help African American lives. The Brown vs. The Board of Education decision did not fail to desegregate and improve the lives of African Americans. Due to this case decision, African Americans gained roles in …show more content…
After the decision ordered integration, fair-housing laws were also passed to encourage a black diaspora (Kluger 352). Fair housing laws allow African Americans to now get equal housing opportunities as whites. With these equal housing opportunities, African Americans' standard of living was improved. The Brown vs. The Board of Education decision started the movement for desegregation for African Americans' lives to be improved. With these equal housing opportunities, African Americans and whites became more integrated in placement of housing and housing standards. Better housing standards allowed African Americans to live more comfortably, helping them in their day to day life. The Brown vs Board of Education decision greatly impacted the lives of African Americans for the better. They were given numerous roles in government, such as mayor and members of the U.S. Cabinet, allowing them to actively be involved in the government and decisions that affect them. African Americans were also provided with improved employment opportunities, which provided them with better pay and working