I would agree that legally we are ahead of 1971, but I don't know about attitudinally. The backlash to Obama was depressing, and the George Floyd murder was a grim reminder that Blacks absolutely experience a different justice system, especially on the ground floors.
I was in the first class of students integrated in my city. I’m not excusing racist behavior, but by any measure we are light years ahead of 1971.
I would agree that legally we are ahead of 1971, but I don't know about attitudinally. The backlash to Obama was depressing, and the George Floyd murder was a grim reminder that Blacks absolutely experience a different justice system, especially on the ground floors.