Separate But Equal: Segregation In The 19th Century

"Separate but equal" once thrived throughout the nation we live in today, however, separate was never equal. Segregation was prominent in the nineteenth century, especially in the southern states. The federal government saw it as a "separate but equal" policy, but truthfully, segregation was a disadvantage to African Americans, especially in their education. Segregation was also a violation to the 14th amendment, which concluded that all people are equal. This was not the case in the 19th century, for segregation created a huge effect on young aspiring African Americans. This policy lasted until multiple black families fought their government, and took it to court. One of the most famous out of these court cases was Brown vs. The Board of

These schools were stocked with hand-me-downs, sometimes severely run-down buildings and low waged teachers. It sounded like a dystopian society, but to privileged whites, it was never a problem. They were not exposed to the horrendous battles African Americans fought to obtain a good education. In Brown V. Board of Education, Linda Brown spoke out on how she had to travel unnecessary distances just to get to school. The problem was that there was a school just down the block, but it was only for whites. Imagine traveling great distances just to get to school every morning. Not only is that immoral, but it was physically tiring to young African American

Other forms of segregation, such as gender and social class segregation, are still prominent throughout numerous schools nationwide, and it is not always intentional. For example, the city of Detroit contains plenty of schools that holds students coming from high-poverty neighborhoods, which significantly barriers their way to achievement. Most of these students are African Americans, and because of the struggle with poverty, it is hard to obtain an acceptable education, therefore, schools become segregated. Because of the class segregation, below poverty line schools have a reputation of notable lower standardized test scores. In addition, some gender segregation in schools may have statistically higher test scores, but this isn’t the case for all gender segregated schools. Furthermore, these schools, as well as all schools with major forms of segregation, fail to prepare you for the real world. Segregated schools blind you from the diversified society, and growing up in a segregated community is a