Question

the excerpt below is from the supreme courts decision in plessy v. ferguson (1896). if the civil and political rights of both races be equal, one cannot be inferior to the other civilly or politically. if one race be inferior to the other socially, the constitution of the united states cannot put them upon the same plane. what was the impact of the reasoning in this excerpt? racial segregation remained in the south for another half - century. southern state governments were forced to end their practice of racial segregation. state governments had to ensure the economic and social equality of all individuals. state governments no longer had to provide equal facilities to members of different races

Explanation:

The Plessy v. Ferguson decision established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed racial segregation to persist. This excerpt shows the Court's view that social inequality could co - exist with civil and political equality. As a result, racial segregation continued in the South for decades.

Answer:

Racial segregation remained in the South for another half century.