The Supreme Court's Ruling in "The Civil Rights Cases" Held

The Supreme Court's ruling in "The Civil Rights Cases" held that ____________________.

A) the doctrine of "separate but equal" was invalid
B) the doctrine of "separate but equal" was established
C) the great body of civil rights lay under the protection of state governments, not the U.S. Constitution
D) schools should desegregate "with all deliberate speed"
E) private individuals may discriminate on the basis of race