Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Argued: April 13, 1896 . Decided: May 18, 1896 . Background . The . 14. th. Amendment . to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1868 during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War. It was one of three amendments intended to extend constitutional rights to African Americans. The 13. th. Amendment officially ... ................
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