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but it nugltt not be an enjoyable experience or accepted gesture within the group. Some people have a negative ingrained reaction towards being and accepting people who are different. This scenario could be altered if students were educated and highly motivated to change their individual perception. When the Supreme Court ruling was instituted, and desegregation was implemented in scllools, it did not put an end to racism and prejudice. At that time, under the law, racismwas practiced outside of schools. In 1964, the government passed a law, which stated all persons, are equal, regardless of color, race or etluucity. This law established equality in the eyes of schools, employers, and society as a whole. Cultural fairs are �1 excellent way of boosting desegregation. An example of a recent cultural fair was at Mounds Park Academy. The school had various booths that showed art, clothes, and products from diverse countries. There were approximately six food stations representing different countries and nations, such as Chu1a, Japan, Africa, I�Zdia, Norway, Sweden and Greece. Along with the food and booths, artists preformed dances and played music from their respective nations. 'T]tit evening gave people a chance to learn about several native lands �«i�l their ��t;��=i�ik�•. High school students organized and managed the entire cultural fair. An event similar to this could be a way to encourage integration ut my school. In conclusion, �ii� Supreme Court ruling put an end to institutional segregation, but has not eliminated social segregation. Since Brown vs. The Board of Education schools have become integrated for the most part, but social segregation still exists. � treating others equally and participating in activities that raise the awareness level �f other's beliefsand ethnicity, social segregationcould be lessened in our school.