KnowraPlessy v. FergusonLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Plessy v. Ferguson, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 5Related 3Compared with 9Jim Crow lawsBroader topic: The ruling gave constitutional cover to segregation laws until it was repudiated.Racial segregation in the United StatesBroader topic: It gave constitutional cover to legally mandated segregation for decades.Stare decisisBroader topic: Its later rejection demonstrates that precedent can preserve an unjust rule before being overruled.PrecedentBroader topic: Its later rejection illustrates how a once-binding precedent can be overturned.Racial segregationBroader topic: The ruling gave constitutional protection to state-mandated segregation.