What is one case that influenced civil rights?

One landmark case that significantly influenced civil rights is Brown v. Board of Education (1954). This Supreme Court decision declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, effectively overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson (1896). The ruling galvanized the Civil Rights Movement, leading to increased activism and the eventual passage of civil rights legislation in the 1960s. It marked a pivotal moment in the fight against racial discrimination in the United States.