Question

what was the ruling of brown v. boe in 1954?

plessy v. ferguson was upheld.
segregation in public schools was illegal.
the brown familys case was dismissed.

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: core goals of the civil rights movement

Step 1: Analyze the Supreme Court Case

The question asks for the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education (Brown v. BOE) in 1954. This landmark Supreme Court case challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public schools.

Step 2: Evaluate the Options

• "Plessy v. Ferguson was upheld."
• Incorrect. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established the "separate but equal" doctrine. Brown v. BOE overturned this doctrine rather than upholding it.
• "Segregation in public schools was illegal."
• Correct. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment because separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.
• "The Brown family's case was dismissed."
• Incorrect. The Supreme Court did not dismiss the case; they ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.

Answer:

Segregation in public schools was illegal.