On Monday, the court takes up cases from Seattle and Louisville on the role of race in school enrollment. By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
WASHINGTON – America is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse countries in the world. Yet 52 years after Brown v. Board of Education - the landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down segregation - US classrooms are growing increasingly segregated.
In part, the racial divide reflects the persistence of segregated housing patterns and the stifling grip of poverty. But it also reflects national disagreement and confusion over how best to address the issue of race.
Monday, the US Supreme Court takes up two cases that confront the heated debate over race. On one side are those who believe affirmative action and other race-conscious programs are necessary to fight the effects of discrimination and inequality. On the other side are those who believe the Constitution mandates a colorblind approach to race relations - that government programs granting benefits based on a person's race are just as illegal as withholding benefits because of a person's skin color.
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