“Separate but equal” a phrase used by many during the 1860’s was when African Americans turned to the courts to help protect their constitutional rights. In the period of 1896-97 the members of the Supreme Court established the separate but equal rule. This provided accommodations for the white and colored races but this outraged the black communities because it was never so equal as intended. The ruling would not be reversed until the Supreme Court realized there were still inequalities during this period. Even with this the Jim Crow Laws would then play a major role in the Civil Rights Movement. Jim Crow Laws legalized racial segregation in every aspect of life, including education, public services and religion. There
