Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal

The video discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, which upheld racial segregation under the 'separate but equal' doctrine. It begins with the background of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and the Separate Car Act in Louisiana. Homer Plessy, a mixed-race man, challenged the act by sitting in a whites-only train car, leading to his arrest. The case reached the Supreme Court, where Justice Harlan dissented, arguing the act was unconstitutional. However, the court ruled in favor of segregation, setting a precedent that lasted until 1954.

What was the main action taken by Homer Plessy in response to the Separate Car Act?

How did Justice John Marshall Harlan view the constitutionality of the Separate Car Act?

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Separate Car Act?

What legal doctrine was established as a result of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

In what year was the Plessy v. Ferguson case ultimately overturned?