In 1938, the Supreme Court ruled that Lloyd Gaines had to be admitted to an all-white law school in Missouri because
A. discrimination based on race was unconstitutional.
B. no all-black law school of comparable quality existed in the state.
C. it was ethically wrong to consider race when making admissions decisions.
D. separate facilities were fundamentally and inherently unequal.
E. All of these are correct.
Answer: B
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