Multiple choice Brown v. Board of Education established that.... separate schools for black & white students was illegal. separate schools for black & white students was legal. Protestors could not demonstrate at public schools Schools could be segregated as long as they were "equal" Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal, thereby making segregation in public schools illegal.