![]() “The Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.” ![]() This academic disparity effectively puts young blacks at a disadvantage as they enter college, the workforce, and the global economy. Neighborhood segregation often leads to effectively segregated public schools-and those majority black schools often underperform against regional and national benchmarks.Īlthough graduation rates have increased for black students across the board over the years, black academic performance still lags behind whites on net. Segregation and racial profiling lives onĭe jure segregation is past, but de facto segregation is very much alive and well in cities all over the country. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.”– Dr. ![]() ![]() “But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. These inequities are impediments to the personal liberty of millions of Americans. The United States has come a long way, but many of King’s complaints are still relevant today. Today, black people hold seats in Congress, the Cabinet, Fortune 500 company boardrooms and, of course, the Oval Office. Our country has made great progress toward racial equality by destroying Jim Crow, expanding voting rights, and more thoroughly integrating our society. ![]() delivered “I Have a Dream,” it was one of the most stirring and memorable speeches in American history. ![]()
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