Question

intro to civil rights
scenario: a black student applied to a white - only law school since there was no black law school in the state. a separate black law school was built but lacked skilled staff and resources.
this violates the 14th amendment because black students are not provided equal facilities as white students
the government action that addressed this situation is
options: executive order 9981, mendez vs. westminster, sweatt vs. painter

Explanation:

1. Executive Order 9981: Desegregated the U.S. military, not higher education facilities.
2. Mendez vs. Westminster: Addressed segregated elementary schools in California, not graduate/professional schools.
3. Sweatt vs. Painter: A 1950 Supreme Court case where the Court ruled that a hastily created, underfunded separate black law school in Texas did not provide equal educational opportunities to a Black applicant (Heman Sweatt) compared to the all-white University of Texas Law School, directly matching the scenario described.

Answer:

Sweatt vs. Painter