Neighborhood Segregation? As illustrated by the Jim Crow laws in the South in the mid twentieth century, the United States has a history of “separate but equal” policies. Everything from lunch...

Neighborhood Segregation?

As illustrated by the Jim Crow laws in the South in the mid twentieth century, the United States has a history of “separate but equal” policies. Everything from lunch counters to schools to neighborhoods was segregated. The Civil Rights movement made great strides toward integration, with advocates claiming that separate was not equal and that all Americans deserved the same services and treatment. Current fair housing laws try to safeguard against people being shut out of neighborhoods due to race, but race-based neighborhood segregation still occurs regularly due to both institutionalized and individual racism. So, what do you think?