Inequality In The United States

All through America’s history, the United States has struggled with many issues. America has dealt with the issue of inequality for over a century. The United States has always been said to be a free country, however, many instances in our history exploit racial and gender inequality. Many people have faced inequality in America due to racism and different laws and policies that negatively affect certain populations. The issue of inequality in America really came to light during the time of slavery. Early European settlers in America traveled to Africa and came back to America with slaves. These Africans were brought to America in ships with terrible conditions. The ships were overcrowded with slaves, and they had limited personal space.
The “Separate but Equal” law was declared unconstitutional in 1954 due to the Brown v Board of Education court case. The integration of blacks and whites became a violent issue during this time. The Southern Society was not happy with the integration. The Ku Klux Klan began to participate in more violent crimes on black citizens. The KKK organized the bombing of a Birmingham church resulting in the death of four black children. Many non-violent protests by African Americans resulted in death or imprisonment. Southern police forces brutally broke up these protests by inhumane punishment. Educational institutions and other white facilities rebelled against the integration of black and white people. Many schools would not allow black people into their institution. Racist white officials treated the African Americans who were admitted into White Institutions were treated poorly. White facilities such as hotels, restaurants, and transportation services would often times not serve black
It is extremely ironic that America takes pride in being a “free” country. Throughout America’s history we have stripped different races and gender from their constitutional rights. Without African American Activists and Feminists groups, America could possibly still live in a society with inequality. Although America’s history is much consumed of inequality, America has advanced tremendously in equality. Racial and gender discrimination has nearly vanished from society with a few exceptions. In the near the future, America will obtain a society without racial and gender