I grew up in Rochester, New York in the 50's. Went to a racially-mixed high school, and graduated in 1965. The school was in the black section of the city, and we never had the fights or problems that occur in today's schools. Most of the black kids I went to school with were academic achievers. Had better marks than me. Some were in the honor society. Our senior class President was black. The Valedictorian of our graduating class was black. The head cheerleader was black. I was the co-head cheer leader, and we worked well together. I don't know what happened to schools over the years. They have been nothing but a hot-bed and breeding grounds for trouble. I'm glad my kids never gave me grandchildren, because in today's world, I would have worried myself to death over them.
“I don’t know what happened to schools over the years.”
The same thing that has happened to society, generally. Democrats have turned Americans against each other in an effort to gain power through votes. Evil as can be. I graduated HS in 1979, and remember a very, very different world when it comes to racial harmony as well. We just didn’t think about it much, but now it’s cast up as an “issue” 24/7.
It seems like we were getting to equilibrium until Obama came in office and started dividing the races.