CINCINNATI HERALD — The law is subject to interpretation. Interpretation of the law lays on the altar of perspective. For example, the recalcitrant White culture encoded Jim Crow laws to defy the rule of the new social order. Blacks, never obsequious, used the intent of the law to fight back. | By Rev. Norman Franklin | The Cincinnati Herald Overview: The Brown vs. Board of Education decision in 1954 altered the social landscape in America, challenging segregation and promoting equality. Despite progress, current setbacks include extremist rhetoric, restrictive voter legislation, and efforts to prohibit accurate history in school curricula. The Brown vs. Board of Education decision