Why was Brown v. Board of Education significant beyond schools?
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Correct answer: It undermined the legal basis for segregation broadly
Although Brown directly concerned public schools, it challenged the broader logic of legalized segregation. The decision encouraged civil rights activists to challenge segregation in other areas of public life.
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