Plessy vs Ferguson
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event. Explain in 2 sentences.
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Plessy vs Ferguson involved Homer Plessy, an African American man, and John Howard Ferguson, a judge in Louisiana at the time. The decision also had a significant impact on African American communities, as it upheld the notion of "separate but equal" and ultimately perpetuated racial segregation in the United States.
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