H.A. Plessy v. J.H. Ferguson (jan 1, 1896 – dec 31, 1896)
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Plessy v. Ferguson was passed by the supreme court, which said that separate but equal facilities did not violate the constitution. This effected the African Americans because they were separated from white people and were not offered the same education that everyone else was offered.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1896
dec 31, 1896
~ 12 months