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A Common Destiny: Blacks and American Society
A Common Destiny Blacks and American Society Author:Gerald David Jaynes "[A] collection of scholars [has] released a monumental study called "A Common Destiny: Blacks and American Society". It offers detailed evidence of the progress our nation has made in the past 50 years in living up to American ideals. But the study makes clear that our work is far from over." - "President Bush Remarks" by the President to the N... more »ational Urban League Conference. The product of a four-year, intensive study by distinguished experts, "A Common Destiny" presents a clear, readable "big picture" of blacks' position in America. Drawing on historical perspectives and a vast amount of data, the book examines the past 50 years of change and continuity in the status of black Americans. By studying and comparing black and white age cohorts, this volume charts the status of blacks in areas, such as education, housing, employment, political participation and family life.« less