Effects Of Slavery On African American Education

Since the first African slaves were brought to America in 1619, life for African Americans has been a struggle. During the time of slavery, blacks were treated just like animals. They were the property of their owners and only received what their masters deemed necessary. Because of this, blacks received little health care and had to survive off of the scraps they were given. As time went on, African Americans learned how to adapt to their surrounds. They made the best meals they could from the food they had, and made medicine from the plants and resources that they had. However, as African Americans made the most of what they had, European Americans had ample resources to grow and prosper on this land. They were able to purchase land, food, …show more content…
Because of white privilege, European Americans were able to receive a better education than African Americas. This stands to be true because before the end of slavery, it was illegal for a slave to be able to read and if they were caught reading, they were sentenced to death. However, even after slavery, blacks were not able to get the education that they needed in order to succeed. Because of poor school conditions, outdated books and a lack of support, blacks had to learn and do the best they could with the resources that they had. This was not enough compared to the great schools, new books, and support that the European Americans had. “This reflects the view that children growing up in different positions in the stratification hierarchy have categorically unequal and qualitatively different (rather than continuously graded) life and educational experiences” (Condron, 2009, p.685) Yet, even after black and white schools were integrated, standardized tests were made to hinder blacks, leaving them to do statistically lower when it comes to reading, math, and science (Snyder, 2007, p. 172-175). This hindrance creates a gap between blacks and whites that has sparked controversy in the United