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Author Thernstrom, Stephan.

Title America in black and white : one nation, indivisible / Stephan Thernstrom and Abigail Thernstrom.

Publication Info. New York : Simon & Schuster, [1997]
©1997

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  305.896 T343    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  305.896 T    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  305.896 THE    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.896 T411A    Check Shelf
Description 704 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Contents pt. 1. History. Ch. 1. Jim Crow. Ch. 2. The Promised Land. Ch. 3. Remarkable Change. Ch. 4. Amazing Patience. Ch. 5. We Shall Overcome. Ch. 6. Coming Together -- and Apart -- pt. 2. Out of the Sixties: Recent Social, Economic, and Political Trends. Ch. 7. The Rise of the Black Middle Class. Ch. 8. Cities and Suburbs. Ch. 9. Poverty. Ch. 10. Crime. Ch. 11. Politics -- pt. 3. Equality and Preferences: The Changing Racial Climate. Ch. 12. With All Deliberate Speed. Ch. 13. Skills, Tests, and Diversity. Ch. 14. The Higher Learning. Ch. 15. Jobs and Contracts. Ch. 16. Voting Rights. Ch. 17. The Racial Climate -- Conclusion: One Nation, Indivisible.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [547]-671) and index.
Subject African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Social conditions.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Race relations.
Added Author Thernstrom, Abigail M., 1936-2020
ISBN 0684809338
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