What is segregation in the US?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) legalized racial segregation in the United States. It meant that African Americans and White Americans could not use the same public places, such as schools, restaurants, and bathrooms.

Answer 2

Segregation in the US refers to the enforced separation of different racial or ethnic groups, particularly in public facilities, housing, and schools. This practice was prevalent during the Jim Crow era, with laws and social customs keeping black and white Americans apart. Though legally abolished with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, de facto segregation continues to persist in many aspects of American society.