Plessy v Ferguson

In 1896 the Supreme Court had held in Plessy v. Ferguson that segregation was allowed as long as equal facilities were provided for both races. Although that decision was made for passenger on railroads, the principle of "separate but equal" was applied thereafter to all aspects of public life. Why after fifty years did the Supreme Court finally decided to overturn the Plessy v. Ferguson decision for the Brown v. Board case? There are many factors …

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