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Inequality in American education: A call to action
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Discover Black Heritage

Inequality in American education: A call to action

Inequality in American education dates back to before the birth of our nation. From the time in the 1700s when anti-literacy laws were on the books, to the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court Decision. This Black History Month, News4 is exploring the state of education now, and the leaders who are making change.

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