The Case
This man challenged segregation by refusing to leave a whites-only train car
Who is Homer Plessy?
This is the main right guaranteed by the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
What is equal protection under the law?
Justice Harlan famously wrote that the Constitution is ________.
What is "color-blind"?
This NFL player kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
The Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld this doctrine that allowed segregation.
What is "separate but equal"?
The Supreme Court interpreted the 14th Amendment in Plessy v. Ferguson by ruling that segregation was constitutional as long as facilities were this.
What is "separate but equal"?
Justice Harlan believed that segregation violated the 14th Amendment because it treated Black Americans as if they were this.
What is inferior?
This music artist, known for albums like To Pimp a Butterfly, raps about Black empowerment and systemic racism.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
The state where Plessy v. Ferguson began.
What is Louisiana?
Justice Harlan believed that the 14th Amendment made this characteristic irrelevant when it came to rights under the law.
What is race?
Justice Harlan believed that laws allowing segregation violated the 14th Amendment because they created this between races.
What is inequality?
This holiday, celebrated on June 19th, marks the end of slavery in the United States and has become a bigger celebration in recent years.
What is Juneteenth?