Round 1: Tossup 19

LeRoy Collins refused to sign an interposition resolution attempting to nullify this case. Francis Thompson’s poem “The Hound of Heaven” inspired a phrase used in this decision, which extended Sweatt v. Painter. Cooper v. Aaron blocked attempts to dodge this ruling (15[1])by Harry Byrd’s “Massive resistance” campaign. Kenneth and Mamie (15[1])(*) Clark’s doll experiment was used to support this decision, which called for taking an action with “All deliberate speed.” In 1957, the 101st Airborne was deployed to Little Rock to enforce this decision. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, Plessy v. Ferguson’s doctrine of “Separate But Equal” was overturned by what landmark school segregation case? ■END■

ANSWER: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas [or Brown v. Board]
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
VAULT II at Georgia Tech2026-01-246100%33%0%49.50
Triangle Cup2026-03-133100%100%0%45.00
VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS2026-03-133100%67%33%57.00
VAULT II at McGill2026-03-134100%50%0%53.00
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-135100%60%20%64.00
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-243100%0%0%73.00
VAULT II Southern UK2026-04-244100%25%0%66.25
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-304100%50%0%53.00
VAULT II at MINT2026-06-195100%40%0%50.80
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-178100%75%0%45.50