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Ever since the Plessy vs. Fergusson case ruled "Separate, but equal" in 1896. It was only when the civil rights movement came to a head that segregation started to decrease. Brown vs. Board of Education overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1954 but it took over two decades for it to be implemented in the south.
It restricted the rights of African American citizens and was the catalyst to segregation
Segregation in the south means there is more racial discrimination in the south
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unlike he north, segregation in the north was
The decision led to segregation in federal buildings-Apex
State laws requiring racial segregation were upheld by the Court.
State laws requiring racial segregation were upheld by the Court.
Black and white Southerners developed etiquette for dealing with segregation laws Segregation laws led to social separation between white and black Southerners
Ever since the Plessy vs. Fergusson case ruled "Separate, but equal" in 1896. It was only when the civil rights movement came to a head that segregation started to decrease. Brown vs. Board of Education overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1954 but it took over two decades for it to be implemented in the south.
The Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896 upheld racial segregation and the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed legalized discrimination. This decision had a significant impact on the nation, particularly on the southern states. It further entrenched racial segregation and provided a legal basis for Jim Crow laws, leading to decades of systemic racial inequality and discrimination in the South. It wasn't until the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 that the Plessy decision's precedent was overturned.
People became more aware of race.
The decision in the US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896) sanctioned decades of segregation and Jim Crow laws designed to enforce segregation. The South was the worst offender in terms of violating African-Americans' civil rights, but segregation and discrimination were nationwide problems.Case Citation:Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The decision in the US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896) sanctioned decades of segregation and Jim Crow laws designed to enforce segregation. The South was the worst offender in terms of violating African-Americans' civil rights, but segregation and discrimination were nationwide problems.Case Citation:Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Segregation in the south means there is more racial discrimination in the south
It restricted the rights of African American citizens and was the catalyst to segregation
Plessy was intentionally sitting in the train car designated for whites only as an act of civil disobedience. He wanted to challenge the segregation laws that were prevalent at the time in the United States, especially in the South. Plessy's action was part of a larger effort to fight racial discrimination and push for equality under the law.