The role that the courts played in widening the economic and different disparities between blacks and whites was crucial. If it was not for some of the decisions made by the courts, it would not have taken blacks as long as it did to gain rights like human beings. The United States Supreme Court demonstrated to the world and citizens that it did not value “…..true racial equality above maintenance of the status quo” (Rogers, 8). Equality for all was not shown throughout several years, and different cases brought to the Supreme Court. Looking at the one of many cases; Plessy vs. Ferguson, there is a clear lack of care or compassion that went into the decision. Plessy argued that separation on railroad cars went against the 14th amendment ----
