Full name: Homer A. Plessy v. John H. Ferguson
Henry Billings BrownStephen Johnson FieldMelville FullerHorace GrayRufus Wheeler PeckhamGeorge Shiras, Jr.Edward Douglas WhiteJohn Marshall HarlanDavid Josiah Brewer Note: Court justices do not represent any political party. The color of each judge's name represents the political party of the president who appointed the judge.
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Discrimination
What was this case about
The Supreme Court ruled that the racial segregation did not necessarily constitute unlawful discrimination.
The ruling allowed states to enforce laws that provided separate accommodations for blacks and whites. This included education, public transportation, and recreational facilities.