Great progressions have been made since the first slaves attempted to learn to read and write. The descendants of these slaves are doctors, lawyers, and teachers, never once thought possible for the Black race. In the eyes of the Supreme Court and the Constitution, the law of the land, no one can be denied as education on the basis of race, religion, and nationality. In the end, segregated education and lack of the opportunity for an equal education harm the nation as a whole. It is the best interest of the United States to end discrimination and to unite all of its citizens, as it is the “melting pot” of the world. Black nationalist Malcolm X spoke not only black Americans when he said: “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today,” (Ratvich 214). Works CitedBane, Mary Jo and Donald M. Levine. The “Inequality” Controversy: Schooling and Distributive Justice. New York: Basic Books, 1975.Beals, Melba Patillo. Warriors Don’t Cry. New York: Pocket Books, 1995.Blaustein, Albert P. and Clarence Clyde Ferguson, Jr. Desegregation and the Law: TheMeaning and Effect of the School Segregation Cases. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1957.Futtrell, Mary Hatwood. Three Cities That Are Making Desegregation Work. Washington D.C.: National Education Association, 1984.Harris, Norene, Nathaniel Jackson, and Carl E. Rydingsword. The Integration of American Schools: Problems, Experiences, Solutions. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc., 1975.Kluger, Richard. Simple Justice. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980.Ladino, Robyn Duff. Desegregating Texas Schools. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1996.Ratvich, Diane. The Schools We Deserve. New York: basic Books, Inc., 1985....
