Plessy v. Ferguson set forth the doctrine of "separate but equal" which enabled institutionalized segregation as long as things were "equal"
However, the Court did not define what equal really meant.
So, you might see a bathroom for African-Americans that was a hole in the ground while the whites only bathroom was pristine and modern.
Henry II: Father of the Common Law
An independent or free press would not be a trait of a fascist government. Fascist governments routinely restrict and suppress the press. It was not uncommon for those governments to control the press and publish official papers which supported their policies.
