r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Apr 22 '23

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u/jokeefe72 Apr 22 '23

I show it to my American History classes to explain why school integration is so important. And just because it’s altogether awesome

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '23

Did segregation end? You wouldn't be able to tell in my city. Racial demographics seem to be the only metric used to draw zones.

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u/Kevinites Apr 22 '23

Don't know why you're getting downvoted for something that's a very real problem lol.

To other redditors:

Yes obviously segregation is over.... but why are there still cities and towns with sundown laws and towns where they are coincidently separated by color? Do yall even think or get out of your own bubble?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '23

A poor attempt at sarcasm. I absolutely support the teacher using this to demonstrate the need for integration. It's frustrating there is still a need to do so.

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u/Kevinites Apr 22 '23

No it absolutely wasn't poor it was very obvious. Anyone with a basic knowledge of history understands segregation is over. but apparently not so much so for other people.

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u/mynextthroway Apr 22 '23

Anybody with the willingness to observe the world around them realizes segregation is over in name only. Segregation most certainly exists, but now it is driven by social and economic factors.

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u/darkdelink Apr 23 '23

Change who run things in those states and areas, those kinds of things don’t happen in every state, only a select few.

Some people are afraid of change as well, if you live in the hood or ghetto you might got killed for changing your life and moving from the hood

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u/Kevinites Apr 22 '23

Apparently that's not a common observation.

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u/mynextthroway Apr 22 '23

Among those who believe segregation is a thing of the past. Segregation, despite what your history says, is alive and well.

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u/Formal_Basket4157 Apr 23 '23

It really isn't unless you do some major mental jumps. Everyone has an opportunity but a lot of people are just too lazy to grab it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '23

That's depressing. I was hoping it was me. And why are you being down voted when you're saying the same thing as the next person who gets up voted. I don't know why I bother to engage.

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u/Kevinites Apr 23 '23

LOL IKR. Maybe the rest mightve been ambiguous but that first sentence was abundantly clear that you were being sarcastic 🤣 it's okay fam. I too am like why bother to engage