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Race and the Law
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Which landmark case established the principle of "separate but equal" facilities for different races?
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Plessy v. Ferguson
💡 Explanation:
In the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of state laws requiring racial segregation in public facilities, as long as the facilities were "separate but equal."