"Separate but equal" was the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in

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The Supreme Court established the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which upheld racial segregation in public facilities as long as the facilities were equal in quality. This ruling was later overturned by Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which declared segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.

"Separate but Equal" Was the Supreme Court's Interpretation of the Constitution