EPISODE · Jun 7, 2021 · 13 MIN
June 7, 1892: Homer Plessy Arrested
from Today in True Crime · host Parcast Network
In an act of civil disobedience, Homer Plessy paid for a first-class ticket on a Louisiana train and was arrested for violating a segregationist law. The confrontation was staged by activists hoping to take the case to the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In an act of civil disobedience, Homer Plessy paid for a first-class ticket on a Louisiana train and was arrested for violating a segregationist law. The confrontation was staged by activists hoping to take the case to the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 7, 1892: Homer Plessy Arrested
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