ts like segregation isn't even present in the state of NY because it is not talked about. The main form of segregation takes place in the school system. Kozol states that two-thirds of Americans black children know few, if any, white people. One reason for this is white families themselves who take children out of schools in their neighborhoods. What confidence can these children receive knowing that others don't want to be around them. What are the suppose to think about the United States itself. Do you think they wonder why their country would let them grow up like this? Of course they do. The sad thing is that some of the children think that this is all their is, their new life of joy is only available in heaven, where they wear white nightgowns because they're angels. Many of these children go into Manhattan around Christmas and see NY how it should be, then they return home and nothing has changed.Drugs seem to be very prevalent around Mott Haven, mostly because it seems as if these men and women have nothing better to do. This just seems to strengthen the stereotype that all blacks are drug users and lazy. Maybe its because they really do have nothing better to do. For many, drugs are an escape from the reality that they live in. Everyday, from 9:00 am to 12:00 midnight people are out at Children's Park buying, selling and using drugs. Calderon, Mott Havens most notorious drug lord until his murder, thinking of the children's welfare stopped the selling of drugs during the hours that children are coming home from school. I believe that was a good idea on his part. This action kind of proved that these people aren't just all about the drugs, they don't want kids to start ending up like them, they have just lost all hope for themselves. This stereotype is what I think makes the state of NY not want to help these people. Why should they believe these people want to improve their lives if their just doing drugs, con...
