Plessy v.

Ferguson 1896
SAMANTHA ROWE AND BREANNA PEARSALL

Parties Involved
Group of black citizens East Louisiana Railroad Company Homer Plessy 1/8 black

John Howard Ferguson

Main Points
Separate Car Act Plessy sat in White car 13th and 14th amendments

Ruled in favor of Ferguson

Importance to the Country

Should separate but equal be fair?

Result of Case
Supreme Court ruled in Fergusons favor.

Significance to Country
This case shows how segregated The United States

used to be.