The subject of the Louisiana laws upheld by Plessy v. Ferguson was racial segregation on public transportation, specifically the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Ferguson refers to John H. Ferguson, who was the judge presiding over the case Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. He was the judge in the Louisiana State Supreme Court. The case ultimately led to the Supreme Court decision that upheld racial segregation and the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Plessy v Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of the "seperate but equal clause" and segregation. 7-1
Plessy v Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of the "seperate but equal clause" and segregation. 7-1
Yes- Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of the "seperate but equal" (or segregation) clause.
That would be the Supreme Court Case Plessy vs. Furgeson
It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Plessy vs Ferguson was the court case that supported Jim Crow laws stating that "seperate but equal" was constitutional.
In the Plessy versus Ferguson case it was decided that the state law of racial segregation concerning public facilities, like trains, was protected under the constitution.
It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.
State laws requiring racial segregation were upheld by the Court.
State laws requiring racial segregation were upheld by the Court.