The Plessy v. Ferguson Decision:
The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 that the Louisiana law did not violate the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments. The majority opinion stated that, "established usages, customs, and traditions, as well as the preservation of public peace and good order must be considered. (and) Gauged by this standard, separate public conveyances are not unreasonable nor contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment."

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