Black people Quote by Jonathan Kozol
““The struggle being waged today, where there is any struggle being waged at all, is closer to the one that was addressed in 1896 in Plessy v. Ferguson, in which the court accepted segregated institutions for black people, stipulating only that they must be equal to those open to white people. The dual society, at least in public education, seems in general to be unquestioned.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Savage Inequalities, Jonathan Kozol, 1991
The quote highlights how modern educational segregation mirrors historic legal segregation, suggesting that de facto segregation persists despite formal equality claims.
In simple terms: Modern schools still separate students by race, echoing old legal segregation.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge hidden segregation in education.
Themes
education
segregation
inequality
policy
history
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- parent-teacher conferences
- policy reform
- community advocacy
Key Concepts
social justice
systemic racism
public schooling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does de facto segregation affect student outcomes?
- What policies can truly equalize educational opportunities?
A Different Perspective
Legal equality does not automatically produce social equality.
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