Talking Points 7 I think-

"One More River to Cross"- Recognizing the Real Injury in Brown: A Prerequisite to Shaping New Remedies
Charles Lawrence

Premise:
- Race
- Brown vs BoEd.
-segregation
-institutions
-inferiority vs superiority
-Plessy vs Furguson
-NAACP
-intention vs practice

Argument:
Lawrence argues that"the Brown decision fostered a way of thinking about segregation that has allowed both the judiciary and society at large to deny the reality of race in America."

Evidence:
1. " the institution as an instrument of subordination which used a strict and rigid cast system to clearly define and limit the social, political, and economic mobility of blacks. Woodward has called "Jim Crow" laws the "public symbols and constant reminders" of the inferior position of blacks."

2. "Instead of taking judicial cognizance of the fact that the manifest purpose of segregation was to designate blacks as inferior, holding such a purpose constitutionally impermissible, the Court chose to focus upon the effect of school segregation."

3. "Once blacks are labeled as inferior, they are denied access to equal societal opportunities. The resulting inadequate educational preparation, poverty of cultural backgrounds, and lack of experience constitute real limitations on their ability to contribute to society, and the prophecy of their inferiority is fufilled."

Comments/Points:
I think I am going to have to wait to fully comment on this piece until after our class discussion, becuase I need time to digest some of the points. However, on the surface I feel like this article is one of those pieces that highlights when intentions are not enough...
I will continue at a later date