Segregation And Discrimination

The segregation and discrimination of African Americans in public education has been occurring in America for many generations. I am going to start in the colonial era and work up to present day education in a comparison of the white vs black education opportunities throughout history. America has a rich history of discriminating against minorities, despite the fact that America was founded by immigrants and claims to provide the promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
During the colonial era the upper class children could attend school, primarily Caucasian and off limits to African Americans. Education in this era was focused on reading, writing, basic math, and religious study. The boys would prepare for running the plantations