In order to implement the Brown decision as a reality on the ground, the Court placed ______ in charge of actual desegregation efforts.

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The Court placed federal district judges in charge of the actual desegregation efforts to ensure that desegregation was implemented effectively and efficiently. This was necessary because many local officials and state legislators were resistant to desegregation and had actively worked to maintain segregation, so federal oversight was needed to ensure compliance with the Brown decision. U.S. Marshals were involved in some cases to provide protection and enforce court orders, but they were not primarily responsible for implementing desegregation.

In Order to Implement the Brown Decision as a Reality