The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment was specifically intended to repeal the Dred Scott decision. Overview. Students will examine primary source documents and photographs to explain how local events lead to cases being presented before the Supreme Court.We'll fill out this notion of "insufficient reason" in the coming weeks, that's the core doctrinal question in equal protection law. The 14th Amendment wrote the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom and equality into the Constitution. The case took the name Browder v. Gayle. That afternoon, Black leaders met to form the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). The Supreme Court upheld the decision in November. In the Montgomery area: Fax: 1-800-274-VOTE (8683). 334-242-7210. Fill out an Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 221990). The financial documents are in the student's name). 6.