"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 Earl Warren in Brown v. Board of Education opinion, 1954
How did the decision in Brown v. Board of Education protect minority rights in the United States?
A
B
by forcing governments to raise the standards in classrooms where minority children are taught
by desegregating schools and giving children of all races equal access to a quality education
C
by allowing minority children to sue schools that they believe were not meeting their needs
D
by making public education available to all students regardless of race