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May 17th: Unanimous Supreme Court Decision in Brown v. Board

May 17, 2023
In a unanimous decision that forever altered the landscape of American civil rights, the United States Supreme Court ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional on May 17, 1954, in the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision was a decisive…

May 15th: California Follows Massachusetts Lead, Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

May 15, 2023
In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, making California the second U.S. state to legalize such unions. This ruling follows Massachusetts’ 2004 trailblazing decision, which set a precedent for marriage equality in the United States. The California Supreme…

May 14th: Skylab: The United States’ Pioneering Space Station Takes Flight

May 12, 2023
On May 14, 1973, the United States launched Skylab, its first space station, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space exploration efforts. Developed by NASA, Skylab was designed to serve as an orbiting laboratory, enabling astronauts to conduct scientific research, perform experiments, and study the effects of prolonged spaceflight…
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