Which of the following best describes the circumstances that led to Brown v. Board of Education?

Brown v. Board of Education began when Linda Brown, an African American child in Topeka, Kansas, was denied admission to a nearby white school. She had to travel farther to attend an African American school, including crossing a dangerous area. Her family challenged school segregation, and the case became a landmark Supreme Court decision. Choice C describes a different case involving an African American student seeking admission to a state law school.

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