Op-Ed: Liberate Our Education from Deep Racial Bias and Disparities Courtesy of Durham Public Schools Itâs about time, America. In this year of turmoil and despair, we are reckoning with the epidemic that has oppressed Black people throughout history: systemic racism. In 2020, âI canât breatheâ became a rallying cry for Black liberation, and it echoes the cries of Black people throughout centuries demanding human rights. The âUnitedâ States has claimed to offer the American Dream to all its inhabitants, yet education, one of its most important facets, has been denied to Black people for generations. As Black students, weâve been pushed out of education, affecting the way we learn, earn, and yearn for acceptance in this country.Â