18 mai 1896 - Plessy v. Ferguson
Description:
Plessy, a business man from Louisiana, was 1/8 African-American. He was asked to move from a white train car to a black train car and refused. The court ruled in favor of the state, that blacks and whites were considered "separate but equal." It didn't violate the 14th amendment.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 mai 1896
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 129 ans