King’s nightmare is a product of the dueling Brown decision. The court rightly undermined the legitimacy of segregated White spaces that hoard public resources, exclude all people of color, and are wholly dominated by White power and cultures. But the court also reinforced the legitimacy of integrated White spaces that hoard public resources, include some people of color, and are generally, though not wholly, dominated by White power and cultures. White majorities, White power, and White culture dominate both the segregated and the integrated spaces, making both White.
