It is well known that at the very beginning of its existence, America had its fair share of racial discrimination. Anyone who wasn’t Caucasian was viewed as less worth when compared to people of European descent or appearance. It’s a part of American history that is spoken of with deep regret. However, thanks to people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., African Americans and eventually all races were given equal opportunity, at least in theory. It is saddening to think that racial discrimination is still present in America today, after all that has been done to abolish it. However, it is absolutely shocking to think that racial discrimination is present not only in radical groups, but in the American Education System. By not fixing poorly constructed policies, and by instating well-meaning, but …show more content…
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