Last week on Friday, May 17, marked the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the case which ended legal segregation in public schools. It was a staple in the civil rights movement and challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine that permitted massive discrimination against people of color. 

As the first African American to occupy the oval office, President Obama commemorated the anniversary by meeting with family members of the plaintiffs in the case as well as the surviving attorneys, Jack Greenberg and William Coleman.  

He also issued this statement, "as we commemorate this historic anniversary, we recommit ourselves to the long struggle to stamp out bigotry and racism in all their forms. We remember that change did not come overnight, that it took many years and a nationwide movement to fully realize the dream of civil rights. We reaffirm our belief that all children deserve an education worthy of their promise."

The state of Education

There is still prejudice against people of color when comes to education and with people currently casting their ballots for primary elections, some are hoping elected officials will step up.  For example, Philadelphia inner city schools are suffering massive budget cuts that affect programs in art, music and technology and more than 3,000 teachers were laid off as a result.