The Myth of Black ProgressIn this important analysis of the status of black Americans since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Professor Alphonso Pinkey refutes the popular neoconservative stance that race is no longer a major factor in the efforts of black Americans to achieve socioeconomic parity. Instead, Professor Pinkey argues, race continues to be an ever-present factor in American life. He bases his argument on detailed analysis of data that support his discussion of income and unemployment, the black middle class, the growing underclass and educational issues such as open admissions, busing and affirmative action. |
Contents
Economic decline and the rise of the | 18 |
The debate about morals and values enters | 30 |
Class and race in America | 46 |
White attitudes and behavior toward black | 58 |
Income occupation and unemployment | 81 |
The black middle class | 99 |
And the black underclass | 115 |
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