Racial Segregation in the US

Courtney McDaniel Research paper: Racial Segregation In the United States April 1, 2001 Dr. Cynthia Flemming Racial Segregation in the United States Segregation is defined as legal or social practice of separating groups of people by custom or by law based on differences of race, religion, wealth, culture, or sexual orientation (www.worldbook.com). Segregation is usually the result of a long period of group conflict, with one group having more power and influence than another group. …showed first 75 words of 1536 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1536 total…ideals of the constitution. 1. Thurgood Marshall and Charles Hamilton Houston black attorneys who fought against segregation in the courts 2. “Separate but equal” The Plessy vs. Ferguson Case 3. Brown vs. Board of Education Victory Thurgood Marshall with James Nabrit and George Hayes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography *All references are online 1. http://encarta.msn.com 2. http://www.pbs.org/jefferson.htm 3. http://www.worldbook.com.html 4. http://www.digisys.net 5. http://www.virtualscholar.com 6. http://www.britannica.com