Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Untold Stories: The Cases That Shaped the Civil Rights Movement

In this episode, I look at the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), where the US Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal was constitutional. This case helped usher in the Jim Crow era in America, and was a major blow to all the Reconstruction Amendments and civil rights laws passed after the Civil War. This case is fascinating and has many interesting parts to it. Listen to learn just a little about this very pivotal case. Books Mention: 1. Black Trials by Mark Weiner 2. Inherently Unequal: The Betrayal of Equal Rights by the Supreme Court by Lawrence Goldstone 3. We as Freeman: Plessy v. Ferguson by Keith Weldon Medley Visit www.palookesworld.com for more information Twitter: @plaookesworld Instagram: @palookesworld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvWkh1FxD-EbUQRAxmou37Q