What was the doctrine that justified segregation in the facilities used by African Americans and whites in the South?

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The doctrine that justified segregation in the facilities used by African Americans and whites in the South was "separate but equal," which allowed for racially segregated facilities as long as they were deemed equal in quality. This was challenged and eventually overturned by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954.

What Was the Doctrine That Justified Segregation in the Facilities