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Homer A. Plessy was the petitioner in the landmark US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896) that validated the "separate but equal" doctrine and lead to generations of oppressive Jim Crow laws in the United States.
Plessy was of mixed heritage, but was seven-eighths white. Both of Plessy's parents were listed as free persons of color, so it's impossible to tell which ancestors in the lineage on each side were African-American.
Plessy had very light skin and admitted he could "pass" as white, although he had enough African traits to be able to challenge the Louisiana Separate Cars Act, 1890 legislation that enforced segregation in intrastate railway travel. Plessy belonged to a group called the "Citizens' Committee" that deliberately provoked subtle confrontation over the law.
Lead Counsel for the case, Albion Tourgee, purposely chose Plessy for his light complexion, but wasn't simply trying to elevate the status of lighter-skinned African-Americans, as some of his contemporary darker-skinned peers criticized him of doing. Tourgee was a brilliant strategist who wanted equality for all African-Americans.
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Where did Homer Plessy live?
Homer Plessy was classified as an "Octoroon" by 19th-Century New Orleans standards, meaning he was one-eighth African in descent. Plessy had one black grandmother, a Haitian "free woman of color," named Catherine Mathieu, who married and bore eight children with Homer's French Caucasian grandfather, Germain Plessy. Homer was very light-skinned, and said his African heritage was "not discernable."Plessy belonged to a group of New Orleans' African-American professionals, the Citizens Committee, that deliberately staged confrontations over Jim Crow laws in Louisianna. The law targeted in this case was Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890, which required separation of travelers by race. If Plessy's arrest hadn't been prearranged with the East Louisiana Railroad Company, he probably wouldn't have been challenged for sitting in the "whites only" car.You can access a photo of Homer Plessy via Related Links, below.
What color did ancient Greece call the sky?
The Greeks called it kyronos, which is synonomous with bronze. in addition, Homer, writer of the illiad, called it "shining like a bronze shield."
What did Homer Plessy look like?
Homer Plessy was classified as an "Octoroon" by 19th-Century New Orleans standards, meaning he was one-eighth African in descent. Plessy had one black grandmother, a Haitian "free woman of color," named Catherine Mathieu, who married and bore eight children with Homer's French Caucasian grandfather, Germain Plessy. Homer was very light-skinned, and said his African heritage was "not discernable."Plessy belonged to a group of New Orleans' African-American professionals, the Citizens Committee, that deliberately staged confrontations over Jim Crow laws in Louisianna. The law targeted in this case was Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890, which required separation of travelers by race. If Plessy's arrest hadn't been prearranged with the East Louisiana Railroad Company, he probably wouldn't have been challenged for sitting in the "whites only" car.You can access a photo of Homer Plessy via Related Links, below.
How much is a homer laughlin old roman 9 inch plate worth?
I am a collector of HLC Old Roman dinnerware and recently wrote an article on the subject for The Dish magazine. A 9" plate in excellent condition could sell for $10-$25 depending on color and/or decal.
Was Martin Luther Kings childhood good or bad?
No because there was races or color problems at that time
What was homer's favorite colors?
Homer's favorite color is lime green
What is Homer's favorite color?
Red
Who was Danny glovers father in the color purple?
Adolph Caesar
What color shoes does Homer Simpson have?
you can make up a shoe colour for homer Simpson but homer usually were's grey shoes
Which actor starred in both The Color Purple and A Soldier's Story?
Adolph Caesar
What color are Homer Simpson's pants?
Blue
Did Homer think purple and blue were the same color?
yes
What happened to celies real father in the color purple?
Adolph Caesar as Old Mister
Why does Winslow Homer use the color red in his paintings?
Some things are red and he paints them red.
What color are Elmo's parents?
Elmo doesn't have parents.
Who does Bart Simpson inherit his hair from?
Since Marge has blue hair & Homer has brown, Bart, Lisa & Maggie's hair color is a result of a recessive blonde gene from Homer & Marge.
How do Persian cats get their color?
They inherit their color from their parents.
