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Plessy appealed, claiming that he had been denied equal protection under the law. Plessy claimed that, being "of mixed descent," he was entitled to "eery recognition, right, privilege and immuntity secured to the citizens of the United States of the white race."
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Black people were not treated fairly.
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It was unconstitutional for black and white students to go to seperate schools.
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Rosa Parks was arrested on a bus when she refused to give up her seat for a white man. Many people rioted by not riding buses.
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Nine black kids went to an all white school and mobs were trying to harm the kids. State troops had to come in and protect the kids from getting hurt. Soldiers walked the black kids to each class.
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Four black students sat at a counter reserved for white people and they resfused to move. Many black people were inspired by this and started to sit-in all over the counrty.
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People rode buses in order to challenge racial segregation.
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Segregation by law and custom
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Rioters were sprayed by fire hoses and were attacked by police dogs. Kids march to the downtown area and protested until arrested.
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Many Americans marched to Washington D.C to hear MLK speak about racial justice and equality.
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It prohibited any poll tax in elections for federal officials.
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Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.
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It eliminated literacy tests.
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It was a Civil Rights March.