What was the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy Ferguson? How did it interpret the Fourteenth Amendment? How did it impact the lives of blacks? Summarize John Marshall Harlan’s dissent. 14. Why did black leaders argue that African Americans should enlist to fight in World War I? What did they hope their military service would achieve 15. Compare the different views that African Americans had of the New Deal. Was it a success or a failure? 16. How did blacks still experience racism in the armed forces during World War II? In what ways did they make strides toward equality?
