Question

In Brown v. Board of Education, what was Thurgood Marshall¿s main argument before the Supreme Court? A. that segregation did lifelong damage to black children, undermining their self-esteem B. that Plessy v. Ferguson was an outdated ruling that needed to be updated C. that the time had come to implement the promises of Reconstruction D. that the white, southern politicians did not adequately provide for black schools, thereby violating the ¿but equal¿ part of the Plessy ruling E. that children ought to attend the school that is closest to them, and Linda Brown lived within a mile of the ¿white¿ school and should be able to attend that school

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A) that segregation did lifelong damage to black children, undermining their self-esteem

Step-by-step explanation:

In defense regarding to the Brown case, Marshall used the research of 2 psychologists, Kenneth and Mamie Clark to argue that the self-esteem of black children was harmed, adversely shaped and stigmatized by being sent to separate schools. In addition, Marshall argued that the separation of schools made it clear to black children that they were considered unworthy to be educated in the same classrooms as white children. The notions of difference and inequality associated with racial prejudice and racism were reinforced by school segregation.