Plessy v. Ferguson A Supreme Court Case By Juston Bass-McNeill and Jalen Dozier

Description In Louisiana, there was a law that required separate railway cars for blacks and whites. In Louisiana, there was a law that required separate railway cars for blacks and whites. In 1892, Homer Adolph Plessy (7/8 th s Caucasion) sat in the “white only” car of the train. He refused to move to the “black” railway car and was arrested. In 1892, Homer Adolph Plessy (7/8 th s Caucasion) sat in the “white only” car of the train. He refused to move to the “black” railway car and was arrested. This case questioned if the equal protection clauses of the 14 th Amendment was constitutional. This case questioned if the equal protection clauses of the 14 th Amendment was constitutional.

Decision This case was argued on April 13, 1896 and decided on May 18, This case was argued on April 13, 1896 and decided on May 18, The majority upheld state-imposed racial segregation. The majority upheld state-imposed racial segregation. Their decision was based on the separate-but- equal doctrine. Their decision was based on the separate-but- equal doctrine.

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