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Supreme Court Landmark Case Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court Landmark Case Plessy v. Ferguson

Update: 2018-03-20
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C-SPAN's 2018 series Landmark Cases explores Plessy v. Ferguson, which came about after Homer Plessy, an African American man, was arrested in New Orleans for taking a train seat reserved for whites. The Court’s decision established the "separate but equal" doctrine.

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Supreme Court Landmark Case Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court Landmark Case Plessy v. Ferguson

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