The article "Brown v. Board of Education and the Interest-Convergence Dilemma" by Derrick A. Bell, Jr., published in the Harvard Law Review, explores the implications of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, which ended state-mandated racial segregation in public schools. Bell argues that while the decision initially seemed to be based on a "neutral" principle of racial equality, it was actually driven by a convergence of interests between races, which has since diverged. He suggests that the current Supreme Court's decisions reflect a growing divergence of interests, making integration less feasible. Bell proposes that improving the quality of existing schools, whether desegregated or all-black, might be a more effective way to serve the educational needs of black children. The article also discusses the historical context and legal challenges surrounding school desegregation, highlighting the complexities and ongoing debates in achieving racial equality in education.The article "Brown v. Board of Education and the Interest-Convergence Dilemma" by Derrick A. Bell, Jr., published in the Harvard Law Review, explores the implications of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education, which ended state-mandated racial segregation in public schools. Bell argues that while the decision initially seemed to be based on a "neutral" principle of racial equality, it was actually driven by a convergence of interests between races, which has since diverged. He suggests that the current Supreme Court's decisions reflect a growing divergence of interests, making integration less feasible. Bell proposes that improving the quality of existing schools, whether desegregated or all-black, might be a more effective way to serve the educational needs of black children. The article also discusses the historical context and legal challenges surrounding school desegregation, highlighting the complexities and ongoing debates in achieving racial equality in education.