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In defiance of an 1890 Louisiana law prescribing “equal but separate accommodations” on public transportation, Homer Plessy, a black man born to free black parents, boarded a train car reserved for whites and was promptly arrested. Plessy appealed his conviction and his case ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld the Louisiana statute in 1896.

As Williamjames Hull Hoffer, associate professor of history at Seton Hall University, shows in his book Plessy v. Ferguson: Race and Inequality in Jim Crow America, the ruling created an official system of racial segregation that would last deep into the 20th century.

We provide stories and activities for children newborn to 18 months of age.

We provide stories and activities for children 12-24 months of age.

We provide stories and activities for children newborn to 18 months of age.

Children ages 2-5 will enjoy stories, songs, and crafts.

Come play games with your friends and make interesting crafts.

Games, games and more games! Grab some friends and challenge them to some after-school gaming fun on our XBOX 360 and Wii Systems. We provide some games, but feel free to bring yours to get a battle going with your friends.

Teen girls, this is your time to discuss whatever you want. Bring you girl friends to enjoy a special treat while engaging in conversation.

Bring toddlers ages 18-36 months for a 20 minute storytime, followed by a fun activity in the Art Spot.

Bring toddlers ages 18-36 months for a 20 minute storytime, followed by a fun activity in the Art Spot.