In what way was the Brown v. Board of Education ruling a reflection of the historical context of the mid-20th century?
A. It empowered state governments to deal with racial segregation
at a time when Americans were extremely skeptical of increasing
federal power.
B. It interpreted the equal protection clause to prohibit segregation at
a time when African Americans were demanding civil rights.
C. It forced southern states to integrate public facilities at a time
when most southern leaders were actively fighting to end racism
in the region.
D. It interpreted the due process clause to apply differently to white
Americans and African Americans at a time when racial
distinctions were stronger than ever.