The civil rights movement of the 1960s improved the political
and legal status of African Americans, but the quest for equality
in employment and economic well-being has lagged behind. Blacks are
more than twice as likely as whites to be employed in lower-paying
service jobs or to be unemployed, are three times as likely to live
in poverty, and have a median household income barely half of that
for white households. What accounts for these disparities, and what
possibilities are there for overcoming obstacles to black economic
progress? This book seeks answers to these questions through a
combined quantitative and qualitative study of six municipalities
in Florida.
Factors impeding the quest for equality include employer
discrimination, inadequate education, increasing competition for
jobs from white females and Latinos, and a lack of transportation,
job training, affordable childcare, and other sources of support,
which makes it difficult for blacks to compete effectively. Among
factors aiding in the quest is the impact of black political power
in enhancing opportunities for African Americans in municipal
employment.
The authors conclude by proposing a variety of ameliorative
measures: strict enforcement of antidiscrimination laws; public
policies to provide disadvantaged people with a good education,
adequate shelter and food, and decent jobs; and self-help efforts
by blacks to counter self-destructive attitudes and activities.
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