The Supreme Court, even with numerous follow-up cases, was able to accomplish little after the Brown decision until the president and Congress backed up the justices with the

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were both major pieces of legislation that gave teeth to the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision by outlawing discrimination in a variety of areas and providing federal enforcement mechanisms. Together, these laws helped push forward the Civil Rights Movement and promote greater equality in American society.

The Supreme Court, Even with Numerous Follow-Up Cases, Was Able