Holds that so long as schooling reflects the racial, cultural, and class biases of society, desegregation as provided for by the Brown decision will not lead to social or educational equality for Blacks. Also criticizes social science theories which argue that racial separation, per se, psychologically damages Blacks. (GC)

This paper examines the major social science contributions to racial balance as a policy alternative to the unequal educational opportunity suffered by Afro-Americans. It is argued that, although the policy is considered by advocates and the courts to be a remedy for discrimination, it is in fact a continuation of white dominance, or racism. It is…