Description |
xii, 337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow : the state of black America / W.B. Allen with Mikael Rose Good -- The Fourteenth Amendment and the completion of the Constitution : Abraham Lincoln and Reconstruction / Edward J. Erler -- The last generation of radical Republicans : race and the legacy of Reconstruction in the American South, 1877-1915 / Robert D. Bland -- Competing visions / W.B. Allen -- Whose Fourth of July? black patriotism and racial inequality in America / Glenn C. Loury -- Creating an opportunity society and upward mobility for the black community and people of all races / Ian V. Rowe -- Poverty in the African American community : a twenty-first century approach to measuring economic progress / Precious D. Hall and Daphne Cooper -- Marriage, family, abortion, and poverty in black America / Star Parker with Robert Borens. |
Summary |
"An incisive collection of essays that reveals the past, present, and future strength of black America as the best hope for a nation that has lost faith in itself"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-329) and index. |
Subject |
African Americans -- Social conditions.
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African Americans -- Cultural assimilation -- History.
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African Americans -- Economic conditions.
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United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects.
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Race awareness -- United States.
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Added Author |
Allen, W. B. (William Barclay), 1944- editor, author.
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Allen, W. B. (William Barclay), 1944-
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
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Erier, Edward J.
Fourteenth Amendment and the completion of the Constitution.
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Bland, Robert D.
Last generation of radical Republicans.
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Allen, W. B. (William Barclay), 1944-
Competing visions.
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Loury, Glenn C.
Whose Fourth of July?
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Rowe, Ian V.
Creating an opportunity society and upward mobility for the black community and people of all races.
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Hall, Precious D.
Poverty in the African American community.
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Parker, Star.
Marriage, family, abortion, and poverty in black America.
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ISBN |
9781641772662 (hardcover) |
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