PLessy v Ferguson

what facts of the case were presented to the court?

-13th and 14th amendments -State said it was "equal but seperate" -Plessy said it was unequal and unconstitutional

what was the issue that was stated before the supreme court in this case?

-Homer PLessy sat on white side of train -broke Louisiana State Law -Plessy is white with black ancestry; still counts as a black person

What was the effect of the courts decision?

-doctrine said "seperate but equal" so it was law -legitimized segregation under "jim crow" laws

"seperate but equal"

-promoted class system -people think we can all have same rights but be seperated by race, wealth, and religion

Justices Brown and Harlan

Justice Harlan says no to discrimination while Justice Brown says yes

What was the decision of the court?

in favor of the state because of Louisiana Law -state had seperated blacks and whites for different social purposes, yet treated equally