The document discusses segregation in the United States from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. Laws were passed approving racial segregation, dividing public spaces and jobs unequally between black and white people. Violence against black people was also legally permitted. Several important dates are highlighted, including the Supreme Court ruling that ended segregation in schools in 1954 and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X who fought against segregation and discrimination. While segregation is no longer legal, the document notes some inequalities still remain.