Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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Page 612
... number of black professionals remained small for the next century . In 1910 , just 4 percent of the professional workforce in the United States was African American . In 1960 , remarkably , the percentage remained the same ...
... number of black professionals remained small for the next century . In 1910 , just 4 percent of the professional workforce in the United States was African American . In 1960 , remarkably , the percentage remained the same ...
Page 650
... number of mechanisms to limit black polit- ical participation , including the poll tax , literacy tests , the white ... number of blacks of voting age in twelve Southern states actually qualified to vote . By 1947 , that number increased ...
... number of mechanisms to limit black polit- ical participation , including the poll tax , literacy tests , the white ... number of blacks of voting age in twelve Southern states actually qualified to vote . By 1947 , that number increased ...
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... number of urban jobs largely evaporated . In 1933 , between 25 and 40 percent of African Americans in most urban centers were on welfare relief , a figure more than three times the number of whites on relief that year . World War II ...
... number of urban jobs largely evaporated . In 1933 , between 25 and 40 percent of African Americans in most urban centers were on welfare relief , a figure more than three times the number of whites on relief that year . World War II ...
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African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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