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.

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