Wade Henderson: Equal education for all American children- a dream deferred

In May, the nation celebrated a milestone on its journey to fulfill the promise of "liberty and justice for all." Fifty years ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled against legally mandated racial segregation in the public schools in its historic decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Amidst all the events marking the 50th anniversary of the ruling, we should remember that Brown was neither the beginning nor the end of the struggle for justice and equality. [more]