African Americans could not attend the same schools as white people or live in the same neighborhoods. What inequality did these forms of segregation highlight for African Americans?
These forms of segregation highlighted the inequality and systemic racism that African Americans faced in society. It showed that they were not considered equal to white people and were seen as inferior, leading to limited opportunities for education and housing. This institutionalized discrimination reinforced the idea of white superiority and further marginalized African Americans in social, economic, and political spheres.
