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American History

Frasier Balzov

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1. Was Plessy sponsored?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 04:07 PM

Yesterday

I think Rosa Parks was.

Keep knocking on the door until America lets you in.

Find allies who will help you-- speak out on your behalf-- put time, effort and sometimes money behind you.

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On this day, June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting in a "whites only" section of a Louisiana railroad car. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Was Plessy sponsored? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #1

Yes. Thanks for bringing that up. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #2

BTW Subsequent accommodations WEREN'T Equal Vogon_Glory 22 hrs ago #3