Homer Plessy Flashcards
1
Q
In what year did he get arrested for refusing to give up his seat in a white carriage?
A
1892
2
Q
Was his lawsuit for the black population of Louisiana accepted?
A
No it was rejected in 1896
3
Q
Did he change anything?
A
Not significantly but he stood up for blacks
4
Q
What held him back?
A
lack of political power
