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“Our political establishment refuses to use the word 'segregated.' They call the …” — Jonathan Kozol
Our political establishment refuses to use the word 'segregated.' They call the schools diverse, which means half black, half Hispanic, and maybe two white kids and three Asians. 'Diverse' has become a synonym for 'segregated.'
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