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What was the primary role of courtrooms for Black Americans during the era of Jim Crow laws?

• To enforce segregation laws

• To register for voting

• To challenge unfair practices and fight for citizenship rights

• To elect representatives

Who was the lead plaintiff in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case?

• Linda Brown

• Oliver Brown

• Charles Hamilton Houston

• Thurgood Marshall

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding 'separate but equal' doctrine in public education?

• It was constitutional if implemented fairly

• It was upheld as essential for public order

• It was ruled as inherently unequal and unconstitutional

• It was not addressed in the decision

What major social reaction occurred following the Brown v. Board decision?

• Widespread acceptance in southern states

• Immediate desegregation of all schools

• Riots and increased resistance against desegregation

• Federal intervention in all states

What unintended consequence did the Brown v. Board ruling have on Black educators?

• None, as the ruling did not affect employment

• They were promoted to higher administrative positions

• Many lost their jobs as schools integrated

• Increased job opportunities in white schools