Homer plessy
Who was homer plessy?
Homer plessy was a man who fought for segregation rights.
Who was Ferguson?
Ferguson was a court judge who disagreed with plessy.
Where was this at?
This fight was in east Louisiana in New Orleans.
Why was Homer plessy important?
Homer plessy was important because he fought for the right for black people to ride on the same cart with white people on the train.
Did Ferguson win the fight?
Yes he did but later near the time of the Brown v board of education fight the 14th amendment was brought up and Ferguson lost the fight and the segregated people in Louisianan finally had equal rights?
What happend to Plessy after court
Plessy was arrested after refusing to move to the black cart.
What did Homer plessy do?
Homer plessy was a mixed so he was required to sit in the black cart of the train but he refused to so he went to court and fought for segregation rights.
A little more about Ferguson.
Ferguson allowed racial segregation which brought up even more boycotts and fights for equal rights.
What happend to Ferguson?
He continued being a judge until he died in 1918 so Ferguson did not get to see him lose the fight for rights in Louisiana.