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In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education decision made?

  1. 1964

  2. 1954

  3. 1958

  4. 1950

The correct answer is: 1954

The Brown v. Board of Education decision was made in 1954, marking a significant moment in American history and the civil rights movement. This landmark Supreme Court case declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The ruling effectively overturned the precedent set by Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, which upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine. The decision emphasized that segregation in education created a sense of inferiority among African American children that had a detrimental effect on their hearts and minds. This case played a crucial role in the push towards desegregation in schools across the United States and was a catalyst for further civil rights initiatives.

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