Urban League Report Says Black Progress Stagnant or Worsening
Date: Wednesday, April 06, 2005
By: Michael H. Cottman
Forty years after landmark civil rights legislation was enacted, economic and social progress for black Americans remains stagnant or is worsening, according to a new_study released Wednesday by the National Urban League.
The annual “State of Black America” report for 2005 analyzed a range of government statistics and concluded_the gap in racial disparities between blacks and whites is widening in the areas of economics, home ownership, health, education and social justice. The report also stressed the importance of blacks taking responsibility for their own financial future.
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