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Supreme Court Cases (Brown vs Board of Education 1954 (Black girl Linda…
Supreme Court Cases
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Slaughterhouse Case 1873
Rights of citizens should stay under state control. 14th amendment= protection of a persons individuals rights but not state civil rights, newly freed blacks all not protected by constition
US vs Cruikshank 1876
Riots in Louisiana 70 blacks dead and 2 whites = Colfax massacre, many more arrested and ruled that federal officers could only take action against states not individuals, 300 men only 9 trial and all equited
Plessy vs Ferguson 1896
Homer Plessy sued after her was denied a seat in an all white carriageway. Ruled against him and that it was constitional. Seperate but equal
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Gaines vs Canada 1938
Lloyd Gaines was denied a place at a uni they claimed he was within reach of another uni. It was agreed this violated the constitution of 'equal protection' and he must be offered a place
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Moore vs Pempsey 1923
Failed to uphold death sentences of 12 blacks , because trial dominated by white