History of South America

Was segragation still around in the 1930s?

Yes, segregation was still around in the 1930s. In fact, it was the law of the land, thanks to the Supreme Court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. This case created the famous "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed segregation so long as facilities for black and white people were equal in quality. In reality, facilities for black people were rarely equal to those for white people, leading to many years of widespread racial injustice.

Segregation was pervasive in all aspects of American life in the 1930s. Schools, hospitals, restaurants, movie theaters, swimming pools, public restrooms—nearly every place people went in society was segregated. It became institutionalized at every level of government and sanctioned by society