The Arrest of Homer Plessy
Keith Plessy, a descendant of Homer Plessy, talked about the planning and the arrest of Homor Plessy which set the stage for the Plessy v. Ferguson landmark Supreme Court Case. The court case dealt with the issue of separate but equal and segregation.
Description
Keith Plessy, a descendant of Homer Plessy, talked about the planning and the arrest of Homor Plessy which set the stage for the Plessy v. Ferguson landmark Supreme Court Case. The court case dealt with the issue of separate but equal and segregation.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Homer Plessy.
Additional Resource
- Lesson Plan: Reconstruction Era
This lesson includes a collection of video clips highlighting some of the key people, legislation, organizations and events that emerged during this era and made a lasting impact on the country.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Plessy V. Ferguson
- Rosa Parks
- Segregation
- Separate But Equal
- Supreme Court