plessy, homer adolph

Profiles the 1896 Supreme Court trial that tested the constitutionality of laws in the South that enforced racial segregation in train travel, and discusses the impact of the verdict which provided a legal cover for racial discrimination throughout the United States.

"Provides a comprehensive account of the legal drama that established the 'separate but equal' doctrine. Details the postwar Reconstruction era; the legal issues involved in Plessy v. Ferguson; the spread of discriminatory Jim Crow laws; the effects of segregation on African Americans; and the efforts to overturn Plessy. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history and impact on the American judicial system of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson.

Explores the events surrounding the Plessy v. Ferguson legal case, which centered around Homer Adolph Plessy, a man of mixed race, seating himself in an all-white train car. Discusses how the Plessy v. Ferguson case reflected issues of race in the late nineteenth century and outlines the impact of this case's ruling.

Provides an analysis of the Plessy v. Ferguson case in which the Supreme Court ruled in favor of separate but equal accommodations on intrastate railroads, setting the stage for a system of legal segregation in the U.S., and includes a collection of primary source documents related to the case.

An overview of the Supreme Court case of "Plessy v. Ferguson," describing how Homer Plessy, an African-American man, challenged a law by sitting in a racially segregated railroad car in 1892, examining the historical significance of the case, and discussing how it affected the lives of Americans.