Backgroud
What is Plessy's first name?
Homer
What is segregation?
When different races are separated.
Why was Homer Plessy arrested in the first place?
For violating the Jim Crow laws by not moving from the White section to the Black section on a train.
How many courts did Plessy petition to prior to being accepted by the Supreme Court and what were the name(s)?
Mr. Plessy petitioned to one court, the Louisiana Supreme Court prior to being accepted by the US Supreme Court.
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Where was Plessy born?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What is a Justice?
A judge of a supreme court, of a state or country.
What jail was Plessy sent to?
Local Jail in New Orleans.
When was the case tried in front of the US Supreme Court?
May 18, 1896.
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What was Homer's job at a young age?
Shoemaker
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
A set of racial segregation laws.
What was the name of the organization Plessy worked with that urged him to do what he did?
The Citizens Committee.
What was the final vote by the Justices and in who's favor?
7-1 in Ferguson's favor. One Justice did not participate.
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What year was plessy born in?
1862
What does Separate but Equal mean?
Segregation based on race. White and Black individuals use different facilities, ride different trains, and use different water fountains, however, this term, requires the separate facilities to be equal to one another. Despite the accommodations being considered equal, they are far from it.
What fraction is Plessy considered African American?
He is considered Black under the Louisiana law, however, he is only one-eighth African American.
Who represented Homer Plessy in the Supreme Court?
Albion Tourgee
How many days are in a year?
365
What is Plessy's wife's name?
Louise Bordenave
What does writ of error mean?
A common law that directs a bad court to hear the case again because of the contemplating that an error of law occurred.
What does the fourteenth amendment state?
The amendment addresses citizenships rights and equal protection regarding laws, such as Black and White equality. It was presented following slavery issues.
Who was Judge John Ferguson represented by?
Alexander Morse.
What planet is orbiting Planet Earth?
The Moon