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2.12.2009

Plessy v. Ferguson Marked Today in NOLA

Posted by Brad V at 9:33 AM
Descendants of the parties in the infamous case will unveil a plaque this afternoon at 2 p.m. down at the intersection of Royal and Press Streets (on the Marigny/Bywater border).
Labels: law, New Orleans, Plessy v. Ferguson, race

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Letters in Bottles began in January 2005 as "Letters in Bottles: The Island Pundit" at the University of Wisconsin. Started by Steve S, the blog includes a number of regular contributors, all of whom met originally on the "island" of Madison. We are: A veteran of the Iraq War. A former Peace Corps volunteer in the Caucasus. A law student in New Orleans. An Engineering grad student. We comment regularly on politics, world affairs, culture, news, music, and much more.

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