Subjects>Social Studies>Law

What did committee to test the separate car act choose homer plessy?

Updated: 4/30/2024

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

Verified answer

Because he looked white - Apex

ezra ∙

Lvl 5

∙ 3y ago

This answer is:

How many times has homer been jailed?

Homer Simpson has been jailed in multiple episodes of "The Simpsons," but the exact number of times is not consistent or specified in the show. He has been shown getting arrested for various reasons, including illegal activities and misunderstandings.

How was law in Homer's Greece enforced The Odyssey?

In Homer's Greece as depicted in The Odyssey, law was enforced through the authority of kings and the support of a council of elders. Punitive actions such as banishment, fines, and sometimes physical punishment were used to enforce laws and maintain order within the community. The concept of restoring justice and order through actions such as reconciliation and arbitration was also prevalent.

What have the men done to deserve being turned into pigs how does circe violate the law of hospitality?

In Homer's "The Odyssey," the men are turned into pigs by Circe as punishment for trespassing on her island and disrespecting her home. Circe violates the law of hospitality by using her powers to transform the men without offering them the customary guest rights of food, shelter, and protection. She abuses her authority as the hostess and visitor in this instance.

What was john dillinger gang members named?

Harry Pierpont Baby Face Nelson Charles Makley Homer Van Meter Eddie Green Russell Clark Ed Shouse John Hamilton Pat Reilly Tommy Carroll Harry Copeland

Why did the committee to test the separate car act choose homer please?

because he looked white~apex

Did homer plessy desegrate trains in Louisiana?

no, it was "Separate but equal". so there was still segregation.

Why did Homer Plessy get arrested?

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 The East Louisiana Railroad Company, which also wanted the Separate Car Act repealed, conspired with the (New Orlean's) Citizens' Committee, a civil rights activist group comprised primarily of African-American professionals, and Plessy to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.

What happened to Homer?

Why was homer please arrested?

What percentage of black was Homer Plessy?

Homer Plessy was 1/8 (.123%) black.

What law was mr plessy protesting?

Homer Plessy, a member of the New Orleans' Citizens' Committee that organized challenges to segregation laws, deliberately violated Louisiana's Separate Car Act of 1890.The Separate Car Act required railroad companies traveling within the state of Louisiana to provide separate travel accommodations for whites and African-Americans, preventing the races from co-mingling.Home Plessy was an "Octroon," in New Orlean's parlance, someone who had a single African-American grandparent, and looked white. He would not have been challenged as "colored" but for the Citizen's Committee pre-arranging his arrest with the East Louisiana Railroad Co. The railroad companies also wanted to overturn the law because they believed it was bad for business, so the company agreed to help stage a confrontation.When the conductor walked through the "whites-only" car, he stopped to examine Plessy's first-class ticket, and asked whether the man was black or white. Plessy replied that he was black, but refused to remove himself to the African-American car. The Citizens' Committee had hired a private detective to ensure Plessy was detained; the detective took Plessy to the New Orleans' Parish jail.To view a picture of Homer Plessy, see Related Links, below.

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 old was Homer Plessy when he joined the Citizens' Committee and got arrested for violating a segregationist law?

Homer A. Plessy (March 17, 1863 - March 1, 1925) was the petitioner in the landmark US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896), that legitimized the "separate but equal" doctrine used to discriminate against African-Americans. The Plessy ruling, combined with the Court's earlier decision in the Civil Rights Cases, 163 US 537 (1883), which repealed the Civil Rights Act of 1875, allowed Jim Crow laws to flourish across the country (most particularly in the Southern states). Plessy was finally overturned by Brown v. Board of Education, 347 US 483 (1954).Homer Plessy was 30 years old when he was arrested on June 7, 1892, for sitting in a whites-only railroad car, per the 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 Citizens' Committee and Plessy to arrange Plessy's arrest so he would have standing to challenge the law in court.

Did Homer Plessy have a family?

No.

When was plessy born?

Homer Plessy was born March 17, 1863.

Did Homer Plessy have any disabilities?

No, it appears Homer Plessy was intelligent, healthy and strong. Nothing in the literature suggests otherwise.