What important evidence for the case Plessy. v Ferguson was presented?

The Plessy v. Ferguson case of 1896 was a very important part of history, because it highlighted the segregation and how much of it there was during that time. This case brought about the saying “Separate but Equal”. Plessy used his mixed race background as his first defense. Plessy was ⅛ African American and ⅞ Caucasian. Because he was mostly caucasian he argued that he was entitled to every right, privilege and immunity secured to citizens of the United States of the white race. He specifically took possession of a vacant seat in a railroad coach where passengers of the white race were accommodated.

Unfortunately for Mr. Plessy the Court decided that his rights had not been violated. They determined that the 13th and 14th amendments apply to political votes and don't apply to social rights. Judge Ferguson ruled that Louisiana, by state law, has the power to set rules regulating railroad business within its borders. Louisiana could make its own rules regarding seating and ,therefore, Mr. Plessy's rights had not been violated. The criminal District Court charged in substance that Plessy, being a passenger between two stations within the State of Louisiana, was assigned by officers of the company to the coach used for the race to which he appeared to belong. Mr. Plessy's skin tone was dark. He insisted upon going into a coach used by the race according to the officers to which he did not belong . The State of Louisiana had, six years earlier, enacted a law providing for separate railway carriages for white and colored races. The constitutionality of the law was the issue before the court in the Plessy v. Ferguson case. Thus we now understand the significance and why this case was an important part of history. Because of this very important case we now understand how minor the details were for segregation. Even though we have come a far way from then we still need to remember why the quote “Separate but Equal” came about and this important human rights quote.