Question

Explain the Plessy v. Ferguson case.How is this significant to Jim Crow and the racial separation/tension in the early 1900s?

Answer 1

The Plessy v. Ferguson case ruled that racial segregation in schools was constitutional as long as the schooling remained equal for both races. This fueled racial tension because African Americans disagreed with having to be segregated from whites, especially in schools. The schooling was also far from equal, and African American students did not receive the same learning opportunities.