America in Black and White: One Nation, IndivisibleIn a book destined to become a classic, Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom present important new information about the positive changes that have been achieved and the measurable improvement in the lives of the majority of African-Americans. Supporting their conclusions with statistics on education, earnings, and housing, they argue that the perception of serious racial divisions in this country is outdated -- and dangerous. |
Contents
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CHAPTER TWO The Promised Land | 53 |
PART | 181 |
CHAPTER EIGHT Cities and Suburbs | 203 |
CHAPTER TWELVE With All Deliberate Speed | 315 |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Skills Tests and Diversity | 348 |
CHAPTER FOURTEEN The Higher Learning | 386 |
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN The Racial Climate | 493 |
One Nation Indivisible | 530 |
Notes | 546 |
List of Tables | 672 |
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