What was one of the failures of the reconstruction era? a. political opportunities for african americans disappeared after a short time. b. african americans had no due protections. c. african americans in south resisted public education for their children. d. african americans in the south were barred from owning property.

Just took the test it was "Political oppertunities for African Americans disappeared after a short time"

Explanation:

Just took the test it was "Political opportunities for African Americans disappeared after a short time"

thurgood marshall

explanation: in 1954, thurgood marshall and a team of naacp attorneys won brown v. board of education of topeka, kansas. in this landmark decision, the supreme court held that segregation in public education violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment.