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. This disposition makes unnecessary any
discussion whether such segregation also violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."
- Supreme Court Justice Eart Warren in Brown v. Board of Education opinion, 1954
3) How did the decision in Brown v. Board of Education protect minority rights in the United States?
A) by forcing governments to raise the standards in classrooms where minority children are taught
B) by desegregating schools and giving children of all races equal access to a quality education
by allowing minority children to sue schools that they believe were not meeting their needs
D) by making public eduction available to all students regardless of race