Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... social issue in 1963 with the publica- tion of The Other America , a book by social activist Michael Harrington . Harrington detailed the immense problem of poverty and suggested that the federal government could make a difference ...
... social issue in 1963 with the publica- tion of The Other America , a book by social activist Michael Harrington . Harrington detailed the immense problem of poverty and suggested that the federal government could make a difference ...
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... social program caused the gov- ernment to divert funds away from programs aimed at fighting proverty . Economic problems for less skilled employees grew as the Vietnam War continued , and the OEO failed to modify its goals to account ...
... social program caused the gov- ernment to divert funds away from programs aimed at fighting proverty . Economic problems for less skilled employees grew as the Vietnam War continued , and the OEO failed to modify its goals to account ...
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... social and legal change . RECONSTRUCTING THE UNION Toward the end of the Civil War , Congress passed , and the states not in rebellion ratified , the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution , which officially abol- ished the ...
... social and legal change . RECONSTRUCTING THE UNION Toward the end of the Civil War , Congress passed , and the states not in rebellion ratified , the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution , which officially abol- ished the ...
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Editorial Board | 500 |
Readers Guide xiii | 507 |
African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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