The Continuing Significance of Desegregation: School Racial Composition and African American Inclusion in American Society

  • Authors present a model of the impact of school desegregation on African American career attainment.
  • The article summarizes research evidence on the long-term effects of school desegregation on educational and career advancement and adult social roles of African Americans.
  • The studies show that school desegregation leads to desegregation in later life, including areas that are important to career attainment.
  • Findings from recent research provide clear and consistent evidence of the long-term benefits of school desegregation in facilitating African American inclusion in important areas of American life.