Asked by Maria Bamba on Sep 29, 2024
Early legal blows were struck against Jim Crow in cases involving Donald Gaines Murray,Ada Sipuel,and George W.McLaurin,all of whom successfully demanded
A) that their children be allowed to enroll in nearby white-only schools.
B) that they be allowed to sit on buses and trains travelling across state lines without restriction.
C) that they be employed by corporations which had hired less qualified white candidates over them solely because of their race.
D) that they be allowed greater and more equal access to graduate schooling.
Jim Crow
A set of laws and customs in the southern United States enforcing racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 19th century into the 1960s.
Graduate Schooling
Advanced academic programs beyond an undergraduate degree, leading to a master's or doctoral degree.
Donald Gaines Murray
An African American civil rights activist and attorney, notable for successfully challenging the University of Maryland School of Law's segregation policy in 1935.
- Comprehend the role of distinct legal instances in promoting civil liberties.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the role of distinct legal instances in promoting civil liberties.