separate but equal
- A principle previously accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court that allowed racial segregation given that facilities provided for different races were equal, though later deemed unconstitutional
- The separate but equal doctrine was a major topic in history class today.
- Many civil rights activists fought against the separate but equal approach that endorsed racial segregation.
- In the past, the separate but equal doctrine was used to affirm policies that segregated public facilities by race.
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