Interpreting Brown v. Board Quotes

Students analyze three quotations related to Brown v. Board of Education-from Chief Justice Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, and a modern historian. For each quote, they answer questions about meaning, tone, and contemporary relevance. This activity strengthens interpretive reading and connects historical analysis to modern discussions of equality and educational justice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Interpretation and Quotation Analysis

Social Studies – Civil Rights History and Legacy

English Language Arts – Reading for Tone and Meaning

Social Studies – Evaluating Historical Impact and Modern Relevance

This worksheet is part of our Brown v. Board of Education collection.