Question

What was the issue in Plessy v Ferguson?

Answer 1

Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal".

Answer 2

The issue was “separate but equal”. At that case the US Supreme Court ruled “separate but equal” Constitutional. Later in the case Brown vs. School Board the US Supreme Court ruled “separate but equal” unconstitutional.