In the state of Louisiana, a law was created in 1890 labeled the “Separate Car Act.” This law stated that black people were to sit in railroad cars away from white people, but Homer Plessy thought differently. Stated by law, this man was not permitted to abide by where white people were. Because of his beliefs, Mr. Plessy argued that African Americans must have overall equality and that they should not be oppressed because of their skin color. On the day of June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy sat in a railroad car that was reserved for white people only. He did this on purpose, and identified himself when asked as being a negro. Because of the Separate Car Act, the authorities arrested him. The state trial was conducted in New Orleans, to where Judge