Until 1954, State-Supported and Sanctioned Segregation Along Racial Lines Was

question 20

Multiple Choice

Until 1954, state-supported and sanctioned segregation along racial lines was completely legal, and school administrators often refused to allow black, Hispanic, or Asian American children to enter a school building. What is this an example of?

• A) institutional racism
• B) color-blind racism
• C) individual racism
• D) racialization

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