He was riding a whites-only train car (apex)
Homer Plessy
Homer Plessy was 1/8 (.123%) black.
No.
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)Homer Plessy was arrested on June 7, 1892, for sitting in a whites-only railroad car, in violation of restrictions set by Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890. The East Louisiana Railroad Company, which also wanted the Separate Car Act repealed, conspired with the (New Orlean's) Citizens' Committee, a civil rights activist group comprised primarily of African-American professionals, and Plessy to arrange Plessy's arrest so he would have standing to challenge the law in court.
Homer Plessy was born March 17, 1863.
No, it appears Homer Plessy was intelligent, healthy and strong. Nothing in the literature suggests otherwise.
Because he looked white - Apex
He was arrested on June 7, 1892
1926
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)Homer Plessy was arrested on June 7, 1892, for sitting in a whites-only railroad car, in violation of restrictions set by Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890. The East Louisiana Railroad Company, which also wanted the Separate Car Act repealed, conspired with the (New Orlean's) Citizens' Committee, a civil rights activist group comprised primarily of African-American professionals, and Plessy to arrange Plessy's arrest so he would have standing to challenge the law in court.
yes he had eight children
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