One of the first things I noticed in Brown Vs. Board of Education, unknown to me in the past, was that a previous case, Plessy Vs. Furguson, had a great deal to do with it and its ruling had to be revoked before any change could be instituted. The Justices of the Supreme Court weren't about to let the ruling in Plessy be overruled with ease. They made Thurgood Marshall fight bitterly for it and he almost gave up, but convicted and driven he went after it until the Justices were able to see the light. This showed me that real progress can happen, but it isn't with ease because people are used to having things stay the same. They fear change and the greed for power blinds them from humanity's rights to life, liberty, justice and the pursuit of happiness.
             Another interesting fact that came to my attention was that Thurgood Marshall couldn't interpret the law or constitution very well. His talent was in debating/arguing. Charles Huston, Marshall's mentor, however, was an expert at interpreting the law but not a great debater. It would be this talent that would ultimately lead Thurgood to his famous speech (with great rhetoric) and make his viewpoint plain before the Justices on why "separate but equal" was inherently unequal so it did not provide the quality of education for black students as for white students. This was unfamiliar to me until now. Thus I came to understand that two people couldn't receive an equal education if they are separated and not allowed to interact with each other. Not to mention if they did not have adequate facilities, books and/or qualified teachers.
             Lastly, I was made more aware of the Constitution; that is to say it was mentioned in the movie that it is a "living document." I did not understand this at first, but slowly it became clear to me what is meant by it: it is ever changing, new light and understanding unfolds and new truths are implemented de...