Plessy vs Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws (jan 1, 1896 – dec 31, 1900)
Description:
This was a court case in 1836 that was around the "separate but equal" argument for black americans. Under this case, the question was if they should have seperate rail cars for colored people and white people. All laws made under this trial and later were called the Jim Crow laws.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1896
dec 31, 1900
~ 4 years and 11 months