Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades
- Written by Guo Xu, Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
A 1938 stamp honoring former President Woodrow Wilson, considered one of America's most progressive presidents.iStock / Getty Images PlusEconomic disparities in earnings, health and wealth between Black and white Americans are staggeringly large. Historical government practices and institutions – such as segregated schools, redlined...