Question

5 what was the plessy v. ferguson case about? p. 79

Explanation:

The Plessy v. Ferguson case (1896) was about Homer Plessy, a man of mixed race, challenging Louisiana's "separate but equal" law for railroad accommodations. The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public facilities was constitutional as long as facilities were equal, establishing the "separate but equal" doctrine that upheld Jim Crow laws until overturned by Brown v. Board of Education.

Answer:

The Plessy v. Ferguson case (1896) upheld racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine, ruling that segregated public facilities were constitutional if they were equal in quality.