Berea College v. Kentucky

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Berea College v. Kentucky: Facts & Related Content

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Date	November 9, 1908
Location	Kentucky • United States
Context	Plessy v. Ferguson • Berea College • Day Law

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African Americans Supreme Court of the United States racial segregation separate but equal racial integration

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John Marshall Harlan

John Marshall Harlan

United States jurist [1833-1911]

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