PLESSY v. FERGUSONKey Concept 6.3: The Gilded Age produced new cultural and intellectual movements, public reform efforts, and political debates over economic and social policies.II. Dramatic social changes in the period inspired political debates over citizenship, corruption, and the proper relationship between business and government.C) The Supreme Court decision in PLESSY v. FERGUSON that upheld racial segregation helped to mark the end of most of the political gains African Americans made during Reconstruction. Facing increased violence, discrimination, and scientific theories of race, African American reformers continued to fight for political and social equality(Source: 2015 Revised College Board Content Outline for AP US History)

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