“We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doc…
“We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment….” Source: Justice Earl Warren for the majority, Brown v Board of Education of Topeka (1954) Which event would most likely have occurred as a result of the the decision in the Supreme Court case above?
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