In the case of Parrot et al. v. City of Tallahassee, 1964, a group of African American citizens challenged the city's practice of racial segregation in public facilities under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The plaintiffs argued that they were denied equal protection under law due to racially discriminatory practices at a municipal golf course owned and operated by the City of Tallahassee, Florida. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Parrott and his co-plaintiffs, finding that their constitutional rights had been violated by these practices. This decision was part of a broader trend during this period towards dismantling institutionalized racism within public institutions across America.

In the dissenting opinion for Parrot et al. v. City of Tallahassee, it was argued that the majority's decision to uphold a city ordinance prohibiting picketing near schools violated First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly. The dissenting justices believed that peaceful picketing is a form of expression protected by the Constitution, regardless of its location or potential disruption caused. They contended that this ruling could set a dangerous precedent where local authorities might suppress unpopular views under the guise of maintaining public order or preventing disturbances in sensitive areas like schools. Furthermore, they disagreed with the majority's view on "captive audience," stating that students are not necessarily captive audiences as they can choose not to pay attention or be influenced by such demonstrations outside their school premises.