University/Organization
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Crown College
St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
School of Liberal Arts and Education
Crown College
St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
Title
From Covenants to Classrooms: Uncovering the Impact of Racial Segregation on Education in Minnesota
Synopsis
This study examines how racial covenants in Minnesota created segregated neighborhoods, leading to unequal, segregated schools. Integration efforts in the 1960s–70s, such as busing and school closures, often harmed Black communities instead of helping. Combined with urban renewal projects that displaced Black families, these policies deepened educational disparities. The paper reveals how structural racism shaped lasting inequities in Minnesota’s schools.