Original sentence: Despite all of the legal changes of the past half-century, however, the USA remains a somewhat segregated society, with housing patterns, school enrollment, church membership, employment opportunities, and even colleges all reflecting significant de facto segregation
Edited sentence: Despite all of the legal changes of the past half-century, however, the USA remains a rigidly segregated society, with housing patterns, school enrollment, church membership, employment opportunities, and even colleges all reflecting significant de facto segregation