Throughout history people of different race groups have been discriminated against. Mentioned in Freeman’s article, people of “dark skins” received lower education and held low positions on the social ladder. These poor West Siders were not only in poverty because of their lack of education and skills, but also because of their dark skin color.

     Though African Americans suffered in America, they still found “New York to be an enormous improvement from Atlanta” (Freeman). Mr. Whitman (mentioned in Freeman’s article) said that they were freer. There weren’t many rules that constrained them. They would feel free to argue people on the streets without having to worry about getting arrested. He also mentioned that his daughter would get a better education in New York. Even though “NY’s education” would be better than Atlanta’s education, due to constrains of discrimination Mr. Whitman’s daughter still would not be able to receive the total enriching education that existed at that period of time.

 

     Even though we believe we live in equality now, there are still evidences that show that people are separated. Despite the general dislike of social classes, social classes do exist. For example, in Manhattan we have the people who live in the Upper East Side. Members of the Upper East Side mostly socialize within themselves. They receive private school education and would eventually attend an elite college or university.