Arms are up in the air with rage this Friday afternoon, a day after the controversial act of Mr. Homer Plessy. Mr. Plessy, a man who is one-eighth black and seven-eights white, was classified as an African American, when attempting to sit in a train car designated for whites. Two years ago, the "Separate Car Act" was passed by the State of Louisiana. It required blacks and whites to have "separate but equal" accommodations on railroads. Basically, blacks and whites can, or should, have equal accommodations, but separate facilities. Mr. Plessy refused to leave the white car, and was arrested and put in jail. We are all curious as to where this will lead.
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