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African American

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Research question: African Americans (how did inequality characterize African American education?

Title: African American

Thesis: Inequality in African American education existed even after the end of slavery. The rule of “separate but equal,” denied African-American students from mainstream not to mention educational institutions (Wong, Eccles, & Sameroff, 2003). It’s therefore adamant to understand how these social and legal restrictions characterized education.

I. Introduction

A. During the period of slavery, blacks were denied education opportunities.

B. In most parts of America, slaves faced challenges getting an education.

C. In some parts of America the situation was worse because even with no legalized segregation, educational institutions were formed on the basis of racism.

II. Inequality in social and economic areas has been a major problem since time in memorial.

A. White masters took perceived blacks as inferior people thus mistreated them and forced them to work in various fields for their benefits.

B. Even with enactment of various laws to prevent mistreatment, African American continued to be subjected to torture and misrepresentation in many areas of the economy.

III. Inequality not only in education but also in other areas creates hatred and increases conflicts to name a few.

A. To some extent, inequality is still evident in schools, social and political arenas.

B. African American, however, has had to fight against discrimination in various areas such as politics and education among others (Spring, 2016).

IV. Analysis

A. Treating people fairly makes people feel socially connected hence participate in social as well as educational activities.

B. Treating people fairly means that they have access to equal opportunity and as a result are able to contribute socially and economically.

References

Spring, J. (2016). Deculturalization and the struggle for equality: A brief history of the education of dominated cultures in the United States. Routledge.

Wong, C. A., Eccles, J. S., & Sameroff, A. (2003). The influence of ethnic discrimination and ethnic identification on African American adolescents' school and socioemotional adjustment. Journal of personality, 71(6), 1197-1232.