The Pros And Cons Of Racial Segregation

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Racial Segregation is an immoral act, and a huge catastrophe in America. Segregation of people in public places on the basis of race is unjust. The phrase “separate but equal” is false, there is no way equality can be achieved with racial segregation. Imagine living in the impoverished part of town and going to a school with barely any resources, just because of the color of a person’s skin. That is the daily life of many segregated black people throughout the country. This racial segregation appears in forms everywhere, from schools to bathrooms to simple water fountains. As Martin Luther King Jr. says in his famous letter, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, change will not come until the citizens demand it. Racial segregation needs to be abolished, it’s unconstitutional, and provides less opportunities in the school systems to people of color, which leads to poverty. Racial segregation does not comply with the Constitution. The U.S constitution clearly states in the Fourteenth Amendment, “equal protection” under the law to all citizens, …show more content…

It’s something that is valued, and is a right for everyone. Imagine getting the simple right of education stripped away from you? That is exactly what black people in America face. Segregated schools give an improper disadvantage to colored people. Colored schools tend to have fewer resources, and have more less-experienced teachers. There is also an inconsistency between the funding for colored and white schools. The government tries to use the least amount of money of funding for colored schools, and transfers the excess funding to white schools. Everyone deserves equal opportunity, regardless of their race/color. There is an immense disadvantage that colored people are given regarding to education, and it’s sad, because there are many colored people that are not able to realize their true potential due to the lack of resources they were

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