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Historical Events that Defined Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson in May 18, 1896 effectively created the doctrine that “separate” facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional as long as they were “equal”. Therefore, racially segregated public facilities were lawful as long as the amenities for whites and blacks were equal. Figures 1-3 below show the application of the “separate” but “equal” doctrine based on the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.