Asked by Tharchin Sangpo on Apr 28, 2024
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In the case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the U.S. Supreme Court held that
A) a Louisiana statute providing for separate railway cars for whites and African Americans provided equal facilities for African Americans.
B) a surrogate-parenting contract should be enforced against the wishes of the natural mother.
C) separate educational facilities for whites and African Americans were inherently unequal.
D) a Louisiana statute providing separate educational facilities for whites and African Americans could be consistent with the Constitution under the Supremacy Clause.
Separate Educational Facilities
Schools and educational institutions segregated by race or other discriminatory criteria, historically prevalent in the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court
The highest court in the United States, which has the ultimate authority in interpreting the Constitution and federal laws.
Inherently Unequal
A term describing situations or systems where inequality is built into the structure, making equal treatment or outcomes impossible.
- Identify the influence of landmark legal verdicts, including Brown v. Board of Education, on social transformations and movements.
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Pejman MesdaghiMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka held that separate educational facilities for whites and African Americans were inherently unequal, thereby overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the influence of landmark legal verdicts, including Brown v. Board of Education, on social transformations and movements.