> I won't be surprised if I wake up one day and we have race-specific water fountains again.

We already have: Race-specific clubs on Universities.[1]; Race-specific departments on Universities.[2]; Race-specific video playlists on YouTube. [3]; Race-specific filters for map apps. [4]; Race-specific brands [5]; Race-specific merchandise [6]; Race-specific professional feeds [7]; Race-specific video channels [8.1][8.2]; Race-specific graduations [9];

I could go on endlessly with this list. You see the trend. America is socially segregating itself. So the concern you raise with race-specific water fountains is valid. Though that form of segregation, specifically, may not return, but other forms will.

[1] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbsasfsu/about/ [2] https://equity.sfsu.edu/blackunitycenter [3] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbpi6ZahtOH5pZK-VXFwj... [4] https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/small-business/blac... [5] https://www.target.com/c/black-owned-or-founded-brands-at-ta... [6] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/01/apple-celebrates-blac... [7] https://www.linkedin.com/news/daily-rundown/special-edition/ [8.1] https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/81299227?so=su [8.2] https://www.hulu.com/black-stories [9] https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/more-t...

Well, some schools are already implementing things like black graduations. Many diversity trainings force people to remain in or leave the room based on race. So sadly, I wouldn't be surprised either.

Theoretical question. Why is voluntary segregation a bad thing? Consider seriously if we allowed everyone to create single race schools and neighborhoods. Let’s each choose how they want to live and govern. So long as they have equal access to resources, separation should not matter, only the actions of the separated people.

> Why is voluntary segregation a bad thing?

Because everyone who doesn't like the consequences of their decisions will blame everyone else. They might even be right, but it could/would increase conflict. Boundaries are frequently decided via violence.

segregation is already being practiced in schools. here's an example:

https://www.bwscampus.com/our-community/commitment-to-divers...