Melba was 12 years old as in may 17 1954. It was due to racism in schools.
Explanation:
It says that there should be no segregation amongst schools due to racial factor. That all rights in schools should be equal. And it was added into the constitution.
But the constitution about brown v's case didn't include that the racial segregation in school must stop.
After hearing the case there was panic and confusion. But mostly joy for blacks
