Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Why was Brown v. Board of Education a significant case in U.S. History?
How has the Supreme Court's ruling in this case shaped the face of society today?
What can we learn from the trials and tribulations surrounding the families involved in this situation?

America is often nicknamed the "melting-pot" because of the country's immense diversity.  It is our ethnicity and cultural identity that make us different from one another but also show how we are alike.  America is a country with no boundaries, and the ruling of Brown v. The Board of Education clearly illustrates this point.