The Brown v. Board of Education decision was not specifically focused on postsecondary education; however, it helped facilitate minority admissions into predominantly White colleges and universities from the late 1950s onward. The Brown decision made many colleges and universities question whether diversity is a legitimate educational goal in college admissions. In this article, the author discusses how Brown v. Board of Education affected his life. Because Springfield College and two state universities answered this question in the affirmative, he was able to enroll and complete his bachelor's degree in three years, continue on to the University of Connecticut where he earned a master's degree in social work, and finally to the University of Iowa where he graduated with a law degree.