Plessy V. Ferguson 1896
Title
Plessy V. Ferguson 1896
Description
A Supreme Court decision that upheld the legality of separate, but equal facilities (white and “colored” water fountains; Blacks were required to ride in the back of public transportation).
Collection
Citation
“Plessy V. Ferguson 1896,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/475.