Back then we had both covert and overt racism. Now we mainly have covert and less overt. Its still better than having both and its still progress.
We have more influence today than we had during segregation. Just because people of today don't take advantage of the influence that doesn't mean that its not there.
Segregating while being in the USA is like asking the to draw lines so they can force our people to support our own. That's dependency on them.
We can stick to our own kind now without being segregated. Lack of self discipline and not using opportunities is the issue.
what influence do we have today that we aren't taking advantage of?