Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court decision in the 19th century that upheld the constitutionality (whether it conflicts with constitutional principles) of

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Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court decision in the 19th century that upheld the constitutionality (whether it conflicts with constitutional principles) of

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Lincoln Cochran · Answer 1

Plessy v. Ferguson said it was constitutional to have separate but equal public facilities for whites and blacks, basically legalizing segregation. This ruling remained constitutional until the Brown v. Board of Education decision overruled this and outlawed segregation in public facilities.