Plessy vs Ferguson
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
The event took place in Louisiana, specifically on a train traveling between New Orleans and Covington.
The event took place on June 7, 1892.
This event is important to Georgia's history because it is a landmark Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation laws, particularly those enforcing "separate but equal" facilities for African Americans and white Americans. This case set a precedent for the legal justification of segregation and systemic racial discrimination in the United States, including in Georgia.