Plessy v. Ferguson
1892




Abraham Lincoln's success in the Civil War and the end of slavery sparked a new era for the Black race in America. But in an attempt to restrict the freedom of freed slaves, many southern states passed "Black Codes" that limited the right to vote, to engage in certain occupations and to participate in the judicial system. In response, The Radical Republicans in Congress passed a "Civil Rights Bill" and the "Reconstructions Acts" to limit these "Black Codes" and guarantee Blacks their rights. But through intimidation by such organizations as the Ku Klux Klan and by other means, laws were passes that segregated Blacks from Whites. While the Fourteenth Amendment granted former slaves the right of citizenship, it still left many questions about the relations between Blacks and Whites. These question became a significant factor in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson.

Read Whole Case History
http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChr...syFerguson.html


More information on William Rehnquist
http://www-stu.calvin.edu/chimes/2001.04.2...s/story02.shtml

From CP

Correct me if you don't agree with this, CP. While doing research during the campaign, I came to the conclusion that Dred Scott=Roe v Wade. My rational being, IF you have domino's and hit the weakest link - they all fall. There is so much outrage over Roe, but for me it's the weakest link to get into Civil Rights.
All the judges have two things in common, bad on Civil Rights and bad on Imminent Domain. IMO, NOLA is a prime example of both and may be shades of a class warfare to come. It scares me!

I don't disagree with you ncMindy, I think you have a very good point.

I blieve that you are right on point.

The class welfare has already began to a great extent presently under a theocratic and dictatorial, fundamentalist government that we have in this country today.

ncMindy, things aren't going to get any better if republicans and democrats don't come together and understand that the fake theocratic, facist, dictatorial leadership that we have in America today is hurting our country and all of
America's citizens, soical economically, psychologically, and morally with regards to our relationship with the rest of the world.

ncMindy you make a great point.

Sincerely,
CP