What was the relationship between the Supreme Court decisions in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown overturned the court's decision in Plessy.

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy affirmed the court's decision in Brown.

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy overturned the court's decision in Brown.

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown affirmed the court's decision in Plessy.

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Marilyn Owens

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2 January, 06:05

What was the relationship between the Supreme Court decisions in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown overturned the court's decision in Plessy.

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy affirmed the court's decision in Brown.

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy overturned the court's decision in Brown.

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown affirmed the court's decision in Plessy.

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Jeremiah Whitney · Answer 1

The answer would be A) The Supreme Court's decision in Brown overturned the court's decision in Plessy.

Explanation:

In Plessy V. Ferguson (1896) the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" or the segregation of schools was constitutional

In Brown v. Board of Education (1954) this idea of separate but equal was overturned, stating that the racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional