What was Sweatt v. Painter decision?

In the 1950 case Sweatt v. Painter, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the University of Texas Law School's separate facility for African American students was not equal to the white law school, thus violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The Court found that the segregated institution lacked the same resources, faculty, and prestige, ultimately leading to the decision that segregation in public education was inherently unequal. This case was significant in laying the groundwork for future civil rights litigation, including Brown v. Board of Education.