NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Louisiana board on Friday voted to pardon Homer Plessy, whose decision to sit in a "whites-only" railroad car to protest discrimination led to the U.S.
Supreme Court’s 1896 "separate but equal" ruling affirming state segregation laws.The state Board of Pardons' unanimous decision to clear the Creole man’s record of a conviction now goes to Gov.
John Bel Edwards, who has final say over the pardon."Gov. Edwards is traveling today but looks forward to receiving and reviewing the recommendation of the Board upon his return" Tuesday evening, spokeswoman Christina Stephens said.The Plessy v.