Black class segregation

Date and country of first publication

1999
United States

Definition

Black class segregation refers to the practice of separating black students from white students in educational institutions based on their social or economic backgrounds. This form of segregation is primarily driven by factors such as racial discrimination, socioeconomic disparities, and unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Historically, black class segregation was prevalent in the United States during the era of racial segregation laws, commonly known as "Jim Crow" laws. Under these laws, black students were often forced to attend separate and inferior schools compared to their white counterparts. These segregated schools typically had limited funding, inadequate resources, and lower-quality education, perpetuating educational inequities.

Although legal segregation was abolished with the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, de facto segregation in education based on socioeconomic factors still persists. Many urban areas with predominantly black populations face concentrated poverty and limited access to quality education, leading to the segregation of black students into schools with high rates of poverty and underperforming academic outcomes.

The consequences of black class segregation can be detrimental, as it perpetuates educational disparities and limits opportunities for social mobility. It further exacerbates socioeconomic inequalities, as students from disadvantaged backgrounds are disproportionately affected. Overcoming black class segregation requires addressing systemic issues such as poverty, unequal funding for schools, and providing equal access to quality education resources.

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Further reading

Sims M. (1999) "High status residential segregation among racial and ethnic groups in five metro areas, 1980 1990", Social Science Quarterly, 80(3), pp. 556-573. . DOI: [1]