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There has also been an issue with minority populations becoming educated because to a fear of being accused of "Acting White." It is a hard definition to pin down, however, this is a negative term predominantly used by African-Americans that showing interest in one's studies is a betrayal of the African-American culture as one is trying to be a part of white society rather than staying true to his/her roots. Roland G. Fryer, Jr., at Harvard University has noted that, "There is necessarily a trade-off between doing well and rejection by your peers when you come from a traditionally low-achieving group, especially when that group comes into contact with more outsiders."<ref>"Acting White". By Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Education Next. Winter 2006 (vol. 6, no. 1).</ref> Therefore, not only are there economic and prehistoric causes of racial educational segregation, but there are also social notions that continue to be obstacles to be overcome before minority groups can achieve success in education.
Mississippi is one of the US states where some public schools still remain highly segregated just like the 1960s when discrimination against black people was very rampant<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/history-of-segregation-still-evident-in-mississippi-region-1.3181796|title=History of segregation still evident in Mississippi region|work=The Irish Times|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>. In many communities where black kids represent the majority, white children are the only ones who enroll in small private schools. The University of Mississippi, the state’s flagship academic institution enrolls unreasonably few African-American and Latino youngsters. These schools are supposed to stand for excellence in terms of education and graduation but the opposite is happening<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mississippitoday.org/2018/01/29/mississippis-flagship-university-leaves-black-students-behind/|title=Mississippi's flagship university leaves black students behind {{!}} Mississippi Today|date=2018-01-29|work=Mississippi Today|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>. Private schools located in Jackson City including small towns are populated by large numbers of white students. Continuing school segregation exists in Mississippi, South Carolina, and other communities where whites are separated from blacks<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hechingerreport.org/racial-segregation-continues-to-impact-quality-of-education-in-mississippi-and-nationwide/|title=Racial segregation continues to impact quality of education in Mississippi—and nationwide - The Hechinger Report|date=2013-04-25|work=The Hechinger Report|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>.
Segregation is not limited to areas in the Deep South but places like New York as well. The state was more segregated for black students compared to any other Southern state. There is a case of double segregation because students have become isolated both by race and household income. In New York City, 19 out of 32 school districts have fewer white students<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/26/new-york-schools-segregated_n_5034455.html|title=The Nation's Most Segregated Schools Aren't Where You'd Think They'd Be|last=Resmovits|first=Joy|date=2014-03-26|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}}</ref>. The United States Supreme Court tried to deal with school segregation more than six decades ago but impoverished and colored students still do not have equal access to opportunities in education<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/history-brown-v-board-education-re-enactment|title=History - Brown v. Board of Education Re-enactment|work=United States Courts|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en}}</ref>. In spite of this situation, the Government Accountability office circulated a 108-page report that showed from 2000 up to 2014, the percentage of deprived black or Hispanic students in American K-12 public schools increased from nine to 16 percent<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2016/05/17/on-the-anniversary-of-brown-v-board-new-evidence-that-u-s-schools-are-resegregating/|title=On the anniversary of Brown v. Board, new evidence that U.S. schools are resegregating|website=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>.
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