In 1896, what did the Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson?

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The Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that separation of races in public accommodations such as trains does not violate the Constitution as long as the separate facilities were equal in quality. This decision established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which was used to justify segregation and discrimination against African Americans for the next several decades.

In 1896, What Did the Supreme Court Rule in Plessy