For the first 10 years following the Brown v.Board decision, which branch of government had the greatest role in the fight for desegregation?

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Following the Brown v. Board decision, the judicial branch played the greatest role in the fight for desegregation. The Supreme Court continued to issue rulings enforcing desegregation, such as in the case of Cooper v. Aaron which declared that states were bound by the Brown decision. Lower courts also played a role in enforcing desegregation orders. However, the legislative branch and Congress were slow to pass civil rights legislation, and the executive branch under Eisenhower was criticized for not doing enough to enforce desegregation.

For the First 10 Years Following the Brown V