jan 1, 1884 - Ida Wells sues railroad company
Description:
- in 1883, Ida Wells was asked to leave first-class ladies car and move to overcrowded smoking car althouth she had a ticket- she reefused and was removed from the train
- sued Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad company in 1884 -> court decided in her favor -> railroad company had to pay damages
- in 1885, case was taken to Tennessee Supreme Court -> decided in favor of railroad company, reversing earlier decision
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1884
Now
~ 142 years ago