07:48 4 Group B Anonymous 8/24/20, 22:21 Brown v. Board of Education had a very specific yet significant impact on Plessy v. Ferguson. In Brown it was decided that public education could no longer be segregated on the basis of race. This decision applied only, however, to public education and not other areas of life, particularly privately owned businesses and organizations. O replies Replies needed! Jump in and join the conversation. Add Reply