In a very broad sense, it would be hard to justify saying it was better, as there were just too many inequities, especially for African-Americans. That these inequities were deliberate renders the situation especially disgusting and embarrassing. read more
The 1950s Education: Overview. The number-one issue involving education in the United States during the 1950s was school integration. For decades, qualified black Americans had been denied admission to whites-only colleges and public schools. read more