In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court reached what landmark ruling?

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court's ruling established that the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place in public education. The Court concluded that segregating public schools based on race creates a sense of inferiority among African American children that undermines their educational opportunities. This landmark decision effectively overturned the precedent set by Plessy v. Ferguson, which allowed for racial segregation as long as the facilities were considered equal. The ruling emphasized that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, thereby mandating the desegregation of public schools across the United States. This decision was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, leading to further challenges against racial discrimination.