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McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents
Cierra S. Johnson
Chamberlain University
POLI 33O Political Science
Professor Laura Bozovic
August 20, 2023
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In 1950 the pursuit of higher education amongst black individuals were to only be
obtained at black universities. Going beyond a Master’s degree, meant you had to go to white
universities or program to obtain the degree due to lack of funding in HBCU’s (Rehberg, 2023).
In Oklahoma and amongst other states integration had not happened; segregation was prominent
where whites had one side and blacks had their own side or own facilities. McLaurin was
initially denied acceptance due to his race. The authorities at school were required to exclude
him due to Oklahoma statue 70 Okl.Stat (Rehberg, 2023). The law made it a misdemeanor to
teach or attend school where whites and blacks are enrolled or taught.
McLaurin argued that his
denial of entry, was against the 14
th
amendment of equal protection of the laws (Rehberg, 2023).
Case Outline
Title: McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents
Facts of the case: Case started due to the denial of admission to George W. McLaurin in
Oklahoma. McLaurin case was a start for the Brown v. Board of Education of the integration of
schools in 1954 (McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S. 637, 640 (1950)). McLaurin
was granted access to the University but was denied equal spaces with the whites, McLaurin
appealed that his 14
th
amendment rights were not being met therefore being in violation of equal
protection clause.
History of the case: McLaurin filed a suit in the federal court of Oklahoma.
Legal questions: “In this case, we are faced with the question whether a state may, after
admitting a student to graduate instruction in its state university, afford him different treatment
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from other students solely because of his race (McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S.
637 (1950)
).”
Decision or holdings: The argument was that the seating in which McLaurin was assigned did
not prevent him from the education that the white students were receiving. McLaurin was
admitted under the assumption of segregation by the university’s president. The appellant sat in
sections that stated for coloreds.
Verdict and opinion (judgement): The U.S. Supreme court ruled in a 9-0 unanimous vote that
racial segregation within the facilities and institutions. Equal protection of the 14
th
amendment
was the justification for this case.
Conclusion:
The conclusion was that appellant is to receive equal protection of laws. By the appellant being
admitted to a state supported graduate school, he must receive the same treatment of the state as
other students.
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References
Alfred, B. L. (n.d.).
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents (1950)
. Oklahoma Historical Society |
OHS. https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MC034
McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents, 339 U.S. 637 (1950). Justia Law. (1950, June 5).
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/339/637/
Rehberg, M. L. (2023, May 29). McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/McLaurin-v-Oklahoma-
State-Regents