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may 18, 1896 - Plessy v. Ferguson

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Plessy who was 1/8 African American was asked to sit with the African Americans in their train cart. When refused he was arrested and charged. The ruled against Plessy stating that the 14th amendment was only attended to give political and civil equality.

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may 18, 1896
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~ 129 years ago

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