Read the following excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka:
"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..."
Describe the political strategy used to eliminate discrepancies between Black Americans and American ideals through this court case.
A. Interest groups litigated unfair laws in the Supreme Court.
B. Interest groups create political alliances with parties.
C. Congress wrote and passed laws addressing unfairness.
D. Social movements demonstrated in large groups.
A. Interest groups litigated unfair laws in the Supreme Court.
A. Interest groups litigated unfair laws in the Supreme Court.
The correct answer is A. Interest groups litigated unfair laws in the Supreme Court.
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, interest groups, such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), litigated unfair laws in the Supreme Court. This legal strategy focused on challenging the constitutionality of segregation and the doctrine of "separate but equal" in public education. The NAACP's legal team argued that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal and violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court ultimately agreed with the plaintiffs, stating that segregation in public education deprived them of the equal protection of the laws.
While social movements and political alliances may have played a role in advocating for change, the specific strategy employed in this court case was litigation in the Supreme Court to challenge unfair laws and obtain a landmark ruling against segregation in public education.