Which 1896 Supreme Court case had upheld the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?
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Correct answer: Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal.' Brown v. Board of Education later rejected that doctrine for public education.
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