Wherever I go I look around and I see, People of all colors surronding me, At school at work at church and all throughout my commmunity, There is true racial equality.  Brothers and sisters white yellow black and brown, Can walk hand in hand and live in the same town, Heroes lifted the burden from our backs pound by pound, No longer can widespread racism weigh us down. Cardinal Joseph Ritter, S.Hugh Dillin, and Joseph O. Moss, Fought for desegregation in schools and wouldn't dare to accept a loss, This fight for further freedom didn't come without a cost, Though many trials and tribulations were faced freedom was gained but not lost. Not everyone supported or understood the decision for desegregation, Racism and problems were shown on almost every TV station, But Indiana was one of the many states in our nation, That took further steps toward racial equality and emancipation. In some cases violence and riots were forms of resistance, But the inevitable wasnt prevented since many moral men decided to go the distance. In August of 1981 the battle for desegregation was coming to an end, 5,600 black students were bused to townships such as Lawrence Warren and Franklin. The persistence of many made the dreams of abolitionists and civil rights leaders a reality, What has desegregation given me, opportunities to experience enjoy and accept diversity.