What was the famous and false term used to justify segregation

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The term "separate but equal" was used to justify segregation by arguing that the facilities and services provided to African Americans and white Americans may be separate but are equal in quality. However, this claim was proven false as the facilities and services provided to African Americans were often inferior and inadequate compared to those provided to white Americans.

What Was the Famous and False Term Used to Justify