The Myth of Black Progress (Volume 0)

Book info: The Myth of Black Progress (Volume 0) (Paperback, 212 pages) – Cambridge University Press, 1986. Language: English.

In 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. From the Back Cover In this important analysis of the status of black Americans since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Professor Pinkney refutes the popular neoconservative stance that race is no longer a major factor in the efforts of black Americans to achieve socioeconomic parity.