The 1896 case Plessy v. Ferguson centered on the constitutionality of a Louisiana law that required:
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Correct answer: Segregated train cars for white and Black riders
The case originated when Homer Plessy challenged the Louisiana Separate Car Act of 1890. This state law mandated 'equal but separate' accommodations for white and African American passengers on railroads.
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