Question

unit 8 exam
the reality: it was clear that \separate but equal\ did not in fact mean equality for african americans, whose facilities were often lacking in comparison to \white\ counterparts.
doctrine overruled: in 1954, the supreme court case of brown v. board of education would overturn the plessy decision, ruling that \separate\ is inherently unequal and unconstitutional.
court interpretation
the plessy v. ferguson case is a powerful example of how the supreme court interprets the constitution and how its decisions can impact american society. at no point between the plessy and brown decisions did the relevant amendments change. the rulings, however, varied greatly due to the supreme courts evolving logic.
which supreme court case overturned plessy v. ferguson?
brown v. board of education
marbury v. madison
gideon v. wainwright

Explanation:

The text clearly states that in 1954, the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education overturned the Plessy decision.

Answer:

Brown v. Board of Education