Plessy v. Ferguson History Essay Research Coursework

Plessy v Ferguson
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Plessy v Ferguson
Plessy v Ferguson was a landmark case in the history of the United States Supreme Court in 1896. The decision made upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation across the country. The doctrine established through the law was “separate but equal.” Louisiana legislation had passed a law that mandated black people to sit separately from white. Therefore, all passenger railways were mandated to provide separate carriages for people of different races. Homer was the plaintiff and aimed to test the constitutionality of the regulation. When he sat in the white section, he was forced to move to the colored car section. However, he refused and was eventually arrested for violating the law. When...