Gov. Edwards Pardons Homer Plessy (2022)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2022-01-07
Duration: 00:04:28
Subjects: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) | Plessy, Homer Adolph | Civil Rights | Segregation
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Plessy, Keith Speaker
- Ferguson, Phoebe Speaker
- Williams, Jason Speaker
Description
This segment from the January 7, 2022, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on Governor John Bel Edwards pardoning Homer Plessy, the plaintiff in Plessy v. Ferguson, the 1896 United States Supreme Court decision that upheld the doctrine of “separate but equal.” Her report includes highlights of the pardon ceremony in New Orleans, including comments by: Governor Edwards; Keith Plessy, a descendent of Homer Plessy; Phoebe Ferguson, a descendent of John Howard Ferguson, the defendant in the case; and Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.