Homer Plessy, Key To "Separate But Equal," On Road To Pardon

The video discusses the 1896 Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson, which established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, reinforcing state segregation laws long after the Civil War. It highlights Homer Plessy's protest against these laws by refusing to leave a whites-only train car, leading to his conviction, which remained on his record until his death in 1925.

How did the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling impact segregation laws in the United States?

In what year did Homer Plessy die, and what was the status of his conviction at that time?