News From Northerners

Hi, Hello, Sadie Thompson here to give you the opinions of the Northerners about the Separate Car Act! Today, i talked to Mr. John McNoolan about his opinion. This is what he said:
Sadie T. : What is your opinion on the Separate Car Act?
John M. : I think that it's an awful act because i don't believe that people can be separated and be equal at the same time
ST: Have you heard about Plessy V. Ferguson?
JM: Yes, I have, I was very interested it what the verdict was going to be
ST: What's your opinion on the case?
JM: I wish that the majority would've been reversed with the minority but I know that right now there would be no possibility of that happening.
After that, he had to go so i had to end my interview. I'll be keeping you posted on any more news about the Separate Car Act and you can always find my writing in The Daily Inquirer!
Bye For Now,
ST

Plessy Goes Supreme

Hi, Hello, this is Sadie Thompson reporting on the final trial for Homer Plessy. The justices agreed with the Louisiana Supreme Court and declared that the Separate Car Act was constitutional as long as the accommodations were the same for both whites and blacks. They said that the Act didn't in any way destroy equality between the two races. The Supreme Court acknowledged the question whether Plessy was really black or not but didn't act in it or have any other forms of acknowledgement. Even thought PLessy lost his cases numerous times, what he did was very noble. He made the country really look at the Separate Car Act and debate over whether it's constitutional or not. I hope that this issue will soon be figured out because i don't want to live in a country that thinks any kind of separation is equal.
Bye For Now,
ST

Plessy's Appeal

Hi, Hello, Sadie Thompson reporting on the latest trial in the Plessy Vs. Ferguson case! Once again, Plessy has been turned down and subjected to racism. The Louisiana State Supreme Court rejected Plessy's argument that Judge Ferguson's ruling should be reversed. The court kept with the position of supporting the Separate Car Act. They continued to insult Plessy by stating that he just refused to admit that he was black! The court system in our country is full of racists whites who still can't deal with blacks being equal to whites. I hear that Plessy is planning on going to the Supreme Court! If that happens, know I'll report about it.
Bye For Now,
ST

Dissapointment In The District

Hi, Hello, Sadie Thompson here to report about the first trial for Homer Plessy, the man who got arrested for being in a whites only section of a trian. Today, Plessy had his first trial in the Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans. The presiding judge, Judge Ferguson, found Plessy guilty. The charges were the Plessy didn't leave the car when asked to. Ferguson denied that The Separate Car Act was unconstitutional because Louisiana could make whatever laws for its railroad that it wanted. As long as equal accommodations were provided everything was okay. I think that this is crazy and very unfair. People cannot be equal if they are separated. As long as you are distinguishing differences between people, there can't be equality.
Bye For Now,
ST

Racism Aboard Railroad

Hi, Hello, this is Sadie Thompson with much news to report! Today, after i was seated, a man boarded the car. There didn't seem to be anything strange about him, he looked white. After he had sat down, the conductor came on the car and told him to move. The conductor said that coloreds had to sit in the coloreds only section. The fellow, who i later found out was named Plessy, refused to get out of the section because he was 7/8 white. A detective came on board and arrested him. I think that that was ridiculous because he was only 1/8 black! I will keep you all updated on the trials of this man.
Bye For Now,
ST

Preparing For Trip

Hi, Hello, Sadie Thompson here getting ready for my trip from New Orleans back home to Baton Rouge. I bought my ticket for the whites only car and am preparing for a nice peaceful ride home. Here in New Orleans, I interviewed many people about their feelings on the Separate Car Act. Most people said that they fully support it, which i expected considering where i was. I plan on going North once i get back to Baton Rouge so I can interview some Northerners about their views. What do you think about the Separate Car Act? Please participate in the poll in the side bar! I'll update you all about my train trip tommorow!
Bye For Now,
ST