McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
United States Supreme Court
339 U.S. 637 (1950)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
G.W. McLaurin (plaintiff) was a Black citizen of Oklahoma. He was allowed to pursue his doctoral degree at the University of Oklahoma. An Oklahoma law permitted Black students to attend the same universities as white students if the courses were not available at Black schools, but under segregated conditions. For instance, McLaurin was required to sit in seats designated for Black students in class, in an isolated spot at the library, and separately at lunch, all at some distance away from white students. McLaurin filed suit against the university (defendant) in federal district court to remove the conditions, and the court found that the segregated conditions did not violate equal-protection principles. McLaurin appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Vinson, C.J.)
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