Plessy V. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson was a court case held in 1896 and made segregation legal in public facilities under the saying "separate, but equal." The vote was 7 to 1 with majority opinion and was written by Justice Henry Billings Brown. After Plessy v. Ferguson took place more rules took place. African Americans had to attend different schools, water fountains, etc. Everything after Plessy v. Ferguson was segregated. The Separate Car Act came out shortly after Plessy v. Ferguson. This act required blacks and whites to ride separate accommodations, including separate railroad cars. Plessy v. Ferguson was what began most segregation. (Sherman 1)
Brown v. board of education
Linda Brown, a third grade girl, had to walk 6 blocks to get to her bus stop to go to her segregated school Monroe Elementary, while Sumner Elementary was 7 blocks away from her house. Oliver Brown, Linda's father, attempted to enroll his daughter into Sumner and was denied which began the fight for equal rights in education. Brown v. Board of Education took place in Topeka, Kansas and in this case Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP's chief counsel, argued the case and won majority vote of 9 and declared separation in educational facilities as unconstitutional. ("Brown v. Board" 1)
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I NEVER KNEW THAT! INTERESTING!
Bailey Vs. Patterson
In Bailey v. Patterson U.S Supreme court decision declares segregation in transportation facilities is unconstitutional. After several boycotts done by African Americans it finally paid off. Bailey won 9 votes making segregated transportation facilities unconstitutional and no longer legal. Boycotts gave attention to the inequality in transportation facilities. This case finalized equality in transportation facilities. ("Case Briefs" 1)
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