Use the political cartoon to answer the question.

A drawing shows two train cars. One, labeled 'Car for White Folks' is clean and in good condition. The other, labeled 'Jim Crow Car,' is dirty and damaged.

What does the image suggest about the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling?

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Responses

Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.

Jim Crow laws are not discriminatory.

Segregation spread to the northern states.

Segregation spread to the northern states.

Segregation was not required in the South.

Segregation was not required in the South.

Separate accommodations are not acceptable.

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The image suggests that separate accommodations are not acceptable. The stark contrast between the clean, well-maintained car for white folks and the dirty, damaged Jim Crow car highlights the inequality and poor treatment associated with segregated facilities, reflecting the negative implications of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling.