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African American Issues
Kevin D. Roberts
Book Code: GR3240
ISBN: 0-313-33240-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33240-1
184 pages, figures; photos; tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2005
List Price: $46.95 (UK Sterling Price: £26.95)
Discount Price: $32.87 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [A]rgues that the history of slavery, segregation, and racism continue to impact African Americans.
    —Library Journal African American Issues     November 1, 2005
  • [P]resents crucial issues for African Americans today, such as poverty, low graduation rates, high rates of babies born out of marriage, and the imprisonment of young people. Readers will learn that although there has been progress in the areas of equality and racism because of the civil rights movement, there is more work to be done. Roberts presents different sides of key debates. (such as affirmative action) and describes what readers can do to address continuing conflicts and problems.
    —MultiCultural Review     Winter 2006
Description: The major issues for African Americans today, such as poverty, low graduation rates, high rates of out-of wedlock births, and high rates of incarceration, are of national importance. This stellar volume provides a solid basis for high school, community college, and college students to understand and debate 9 crucial issues today in context of the past and present. These issues are slavery reparations, crime and punishment, cultural assimilation, Affirmative Action, school vouchers, standardized tests, Welfare-to-Work, stereotypes, and election reform. The history of slavery, segregation, and racism continue to impact African Americans and the rest of society. For the youth of today, born after the major gains of the Civil Rights Movement, this book will be valuable to see how much more progress is needed. They will find an historical overview of the issues, learn about the main players, and read about the different sides. Under the topical chapters, readers will be able to consider the fuller spectrum of news items, such as the basis of Kwanzaa, whether comic Bill Cosby's comments about African Americans are on target, and what can be done about the voting disenfranchising in our current political system. Current events will be made more meaningful with this authoritative information and the interactive debates and activities.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Slavery Reparations
  • Crime and Punishment
  • Cultural Assimilation
  • Affirmative Action
  • Education: School Choice
  • Education: Standardized Tests
  • Welfare-to-Work
  • Stereotypes
  • Election Reform
LC Card Number: 2005025441
LCC Class: E185
Dewey Class: 305
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