The power of a moment. (cover story)

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      The author comments on the impact of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision "Brown v. Board of Education" on the African American civil rights movement. Claim that "Brown" was not a clear-cut victory, as pockets of tolerance existed before the decision and chasms of intolerance after; Discussion of the argument made by University of Virginia law professor Michael Klarman that "Brown" did not cause the civil rights movement; Listing of the important achievements of the civil rights movements, as well its setbacks; Reflections on the debate over whether judgments like "Brown" can transform social attitudes.