In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) the Court declared that states could continue to enforce racial segregation as long as the facilities provided for each race were equal. This meant:
A) it was illegal to be separate but equal.
B) it was legal to have segregation in schools.
C) a strong commitment would be made to maintaining equal facilities.
D) education was becoming a source of integration.

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Plessy v. Ferguson established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which made segregation legal as long as facilities provided for each race were equal. This paved the way for segregation in schools, public transportation, and other public facilities.

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