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   desegregation

   /ˌdiːsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/

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   • 1. the ending of a policy of racial segregation: "he wrote editorials calling for the desegregation of schools"

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   What is racial segregation?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. racial segregation, the practice of restricting people to certain circumscribed areas of residence or to separate institutions (e.g., schools, churches) and facilities (parks, playgrounds, restaurants, restrooms) on the basis of race or alleged race.

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   Should school districts pursue racial segregation?

   • School districts have a more limited menu of options for pursuing desegregation. Since Brown v. Board of Education prohibited racial segregation in public schools seven decades ago, a robust body of research has shown that racially and economically diverse public schools can benefit all children. But in most places, court-ordered busing has ended.

   Is It Possible to Desegregate the Nation’s Biggest School System?

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   Is legal segregation a social discrimination?

   • In such countries there has been occasional social discrimination but not legal segregation. In the Southern states of the United States, on the other hand, legal segregation in public facilities was current from the late 19th century into the 1950s. ( See Jim Crow law .)

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   Can schools be desegregated?

   • Court decisions have limited the tools that districts can use to desegregate schools. Jeenah Moon for The New York Times It is the story of many American cities. Despite decades of efforts, school districts have made little progress on desegregation. In dozens of places, racial divides have grown more pronounced.

   Is It Possible to Desegregate the Nation’s Biggest School System?

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › racial-segregationRacial segregation | History, Meaning, Examples, Laws, & Facts

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   Jun 26, 2024 · racial segregation, the practice of restricting people to certain circumscribed areas of residence or to separate institutions (e.g., schools, churches) and facilities (parks, playgrounds, restaurants, restrooms) on the basis of race or alleged race.

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   1 day ago · Civil rights movement - Wikipedia. The civil rights movement [b] was a social movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 in the United States to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement in the country.

5. pressblog.uchicago.edu › 2024/06/20 › five-questionsFive Questions with R. Shep Melnick author of "The Crucible ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · What does “desegregation” mean? Has its definition changed within our current cultural-political landscape? The meaning of “desegregation” has long been uncertain and contentious; in 1954, it meant preventing states from maintaining separate schools for white and Black children.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/20 › nyregionWhat to Know About an Effort To Desegregate NYC Schools - The ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Since Brown v. Board of Education prohibited racial segregation in public schools seven decades ago, a robust body of research has shown that racially and economically diverse public schools...

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7. www.propublica.org › article › alabama-researchersThese Researchers Study the Legacy of the Segregation ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · One young researcher from Alabama is unearthing the origin stories of schools known as “segregation academies” to understand how that history fosters racial divisions today. Another is ...

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   2 days ago · Civil Rights Act, (1964), comprehensive U.S. legislation intended to end discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin. It is often called the most important U.S. law on civil rights since Reconstruction (1865–77) and is a hallmark of the American civil rights movement.

9. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › segregationSegregation and Desegregation - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Jun 14, 2024 · The story of desegregation in Arkansas tells of many failures, some victories, and even regression as the journey from segregation to desegregation witnessed many pitfalls in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.