Which of the following reflects the new precedent set by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?
A) “. . . under the 14th amendment no person was denied any of his rights if the States provided separate but equal public facilities.”
B) “The original Constitution does not mention education. Neither does the 14th amendment nor any other amendment.”
C) “. . .there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.”
D) “We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place.”
Answer: D
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