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Discussion Questions: Documenting Brown 2: Plessy v. Ferguson
On what grounds did Homer Plessy argue that his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment had been violated?Explain in your own words the Court's "separate but equal" decision.What does Justice Harlan mean when he says "the Constitution is color blind?"To what extent do you think this decision reflects public attitudes rather than adherence to the Constitution? Explain.
