Question

b. Analyze how rights were denied to African Americans or Blacks through Jim Crow laws, Plessy v. Ferguson, disenfranchisement, and racial violence, including the 1906 Atlanta Riot. (don't answer just consider)

What was the outcome of the 1898 case of Plessy v. Ferguson? (2 sentences)

Answer 1

The outcome of the 1898 case of Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. This ruling effectively legalized racial segregation in public facilities, reinforcing systemic discrimination against African Americans.