May 3

Segregation: Then vs. Now

For my second podcast, i chose to listen to the podcast containing Crystal Sanders pertaining to segregation within schools then and now. This podcast opened up with a simple introduction of the history of schools and segregation. After about 5 or 6 minutes, they began to talk about different acts that have been bypassed over the course of history and first begin with the act of Brown v. board of education which i believe just celebrated its 65th anniversary not too long ago. Before the passing of this act, America was in shambles as there were discriminant and heinous acts being committed against people of color. School systems would often shut down as protests and riots were running rampant worldwide. People of color have been fighting for their equal justice for centuries and when it feels like this was getting closer to an end, it was only the beginning. The fight for equal rights has been one topic that his been talked about for decades and continues to be a problem in today’s society. Even in today’s society where people are constantly being judged and racially profiled, it seems as nothing really changes. While segregation is no longer a thing in today’s world, there are definitely people who have been racially insulted as such being called a racial slur or someone being prejudice to them. Or having to deal with the reality that stuff like white supremacy still exists in today’s world. No matter how much time elapses or people evolve, there will always be an instance that someone feels their racial identity is holding them back from succeeding. Another clear sign that racial disparities are apparent even in today’s world are through colleges and school in general. It seems that most high end colleges consist of upper class asians and white as they are the richest ethnicities and have the best outcome of succeeding in college due tot his. Most black people do not attend college, yet alone graduate high school as they are rarely ever given the same opportunities as their racial counterparts. And if a college is dominantly run by black people, it is either a local college or one with a low graduation rate. While segregation is not apparent in today’s world, it still occurs right underneath everyone’s noses.


Posted May 3, 2022 by Christopher Gonzalez in category RCL

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