Public places refer to areas or establishments that are open to and used by the general public, such as parks, schools, restaurants, and transportation facilities.
Related terms
Segregated Facilities: These were public places intentionally separated by race, providing different services and accommodations based on racial segregation.
Sit-in Protests: Nonviolent protests where individuals would occupy segregated public spaces (such as lunch counters) to challenge racial discrimination.
Freedom Rides: Activists who rode interstate buses through the South in an effort to challenge segregated bus terminals and facilities.