I know this may sound controversial, but Ill say what I have to say...
The movie we watched in class addressed the issue of "separate but equal". Moreover, we know that the education system in America was separate but UNequal. However, during the movie a young black girl in Louisiana stated that she would love for the schools to be equal but did not necessarily want integrated schools. I believe that because we live in a world of diversity we must know how to integrate and live with each other. We must also show respect for each other.
But.....I truly believe that integration hurt Black education in America in some respects. Blacks simply became satisfied being in the presence of Whites and abandoned some of their well constructed and organized communities and neighborhoods. As a result many Black teachers lost jobs and lost the opportunity to connect with their students. Im pretty sure the % of Black teachers in America decreased after integration and it's apparent that Black representation in many of these schools is extremely low . Blacks took less pride in their schools and the schools lost their importance in many communities. Historically Black colleges and universities such as Grambling, Alabama A&M, Florida A&M and etc have lost many of their best students to mainstream state schools also and these schools do not receive the same support they used to receive.
In conclusion, I feel its hard to win this education game. Separate but unequal was not fair. Yet after integration Black education in America lost its sense of pride and accountability to their communities. Is there a solution to this issue? Hopefully we can find one.
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