The group that I choose was African American. They faced prejudice, segregation and
Racism. It was hard for African Americans to do just about anything. They did not have
Many opinions when it came down to their decisions. Dual labor market and redlining in
The early stages of African Americans emancipation not many African Americans had
Education or access to equality higher education. Even when they were forced into lower
Labor markets if they had the proper education they would start in lower positions than
Their white counterparts. It affected African Americans for a long time in American
History. Eve today early stages if dual labor market practices African Americans were
Not given any meaningful jobs with structure or benefits. Today, even though there has
Been somewhat significant increase in African American economical health, they still
Have a long way to go and more roads blocks than their white counterparts.
Environmental People of color who needed to address the inequity of started Justice
Issues Environmental services in their communities. This struggle impose danger to the
Lives of Their families, their communities and themselves. In 1964, Civil Right Act
Struck down The South’s segregation laws, outlawed employment discrimination and
Forbid Discrimination in Federal programs. For the black Americans living in the South
The Voting rights law finally secured the right to the ballot and President Johnson
Initiated a Sweeping new government policy called Affirmative Action. Its purpose was
To overcome at least some of the accumulated human damage caused by 350 years of
Slavery and Jim Crow to ensure further progress toward equality. We also faced double
Jeopardy, which is the effect of race ethnicity sex, and age on a wide range of variables.
The relation of age to pay rate for 197 Hispanic, black and white non-managerial