Segregation And Racial Discrimination In The United States

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In the United States, some racial gatherings have more noteworthy access to financial open doors than others. This preferential treatment is nothing short of discrimination plain and simple. Although the divide appears to be economic on the outside, it’s underbelly exposes a far deeper and widespread form of discrimination. The poor and economically disadvantaged share one common thread that is hard to deny, the majority of them seem to be people of color. The lack of access to preferential financing and lines of credit leave people of color little choice when it comes to spending their hard earned dollars. Their economic power is diminished by the predatory nature of lenders willing to do business in their neighborhoods. Black and Latinos are subject to higher rates, substandard services and limited availability of quality products in their neighborhoods. …show more content…

All of this is tied to a problem that lurks just beneath the surface, but continues to raise its ugly head in plain view for all to see but few recognize it. Today we face that real world problem that still, after decades - even centuries, continue to go unnoticed or acknowledged - that problem is racial discrimination. The year is 2017, but yet high school students across our nation are experiencing the effects of discrimination.Their hearts are still aching for this exact reason. Children are being singled out through exclusion in activities at so-called diverse school environments. This lack of inclusion causes undue stress that manifests itself in absenteeism, lower test scores and poor grades. Students don’t perform at their best when they are made to feel like they are

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