Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group
Date and Time
Monday Jan 10, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST
Location
Please Register Beforehand!
Zoom Link:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group
Description
Join us at this DEI Townhall session with Dr. Cindy Acker as we discuss how Plessy vs. Ferguson changed US society and altered history.
Desegregation and the Pardon of Homer Plessy - how the change in history would have affected schools and businesses
Key Takeaways and Information:
- The court case of Plessy vs Ferguson became the precedent for segregations laws.
- The governor of Louisiana will posthumously pardon Plessy for his conviction for riding in the Whites-only section of a train 125 years ago.
- If Plessy was never convicted, how might this have changed life for schools and businesses?
In this webinar, we will look at the history of Plessy and the business world for African Americans during the Reconstruction. We'll also consider how Plessy vs. Ferguson changed that.
Additional Information:
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/governor-says-he-will-grant-homer-plessy-pardon