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Proc 10758ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10758

70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

President Biden proclaimed May 17, 2024 as the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, commemorating the 1954 Supreme Court decision that outlawed racial segregation in public schools. The proclamation honors civil rights leaders and calls on Americans to continue working toward educational equity, while noting ongoing efforts by the administration to increase school funding and promote diversity.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 44545

Impact dates

  1. 70th anniversary commemoration date proclaimed

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 17, 2024 as 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
  • Call upon Americans to honor civil rights leaders and work toward educational equity

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 17, 2024 as commemorative date

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references ongoing educational inequity and unfulfilled promise of Brown, implicitly acknowledging policy gaps
  • Mentions Supreme Court ending affirmative action in college admissions, creating tension with administration's diversity goals
Proclamation 10758: 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education · Executive Orders