How Did The New Deal Affect African Americans
During the Great Depression all segments of society were hurt, but the bottom were hurt the most, which in this case were African Americans, Native Americans and Women. During the economic deterioration the African Americans were the first employees to be fired or replaced by the White employees. Also the women and Native Americans had the same fate. Agriculture collapse in the South also led many African Americans without a job. The discrimination gave minorities even less educational and economic opportunities than before.
The New Deal both hurt and helped minorities:
The New Deal hurt African Americans, because the Federal Housing Agency stopped blacks from moving into white neighborhoods. Also the AAA paid the landowners not to grow food
and as a result the African Americans that worked as tenants were forced to leave the farms. Social Security also left out blacks because it was only for workers that paid FICA tax into the system and many minorities were paid off books or in cash (Cornell, Keene & O’Donnell, 2013).
The New Deal helped minorities because the federal relief programs provided aid to both Whites and Blacks alike, and WPA developed a non-discrimination policy. A group of Black political leaders known as Black Cabinet consulted with FDR to provide support to black communities. As a result, the African Americans were offered low-cost public housing, The Congress of industrial Organizations created the labor unions and the Work Projects Administration included large numbers of the black workers. Also, the National youth Administration made possible to black youth to continue their education.
The New Deal both hurt and helped minorities:
The New Deal hurt African Americans, because the Federal Housing Agency stopped blacks from moving into white neighborhoods. Also the AAA paid the landowners not to grow food
and as a result the African Americans that worked as tenants were forced to leave the farms. Social Security also left out blacks because it was only for workers that paid FICA tax into the system and many minorities were paid off books or in cash (Cornell, Keene & O’Donnell, 2013).
The New Deal helped minorities because the federal relief programs provided aid to both Whites and Blacks alike, and WPA developed a non-discrimination policy. A group of Black political leaders known as Black Cabinet consulted with FDR to provide support to black communities. As a result, the African Americans were offered low-cost public housing, The Congress of industrial Organizations created the labor unions and the Work Projects Administration included large numbers of the black workers. Also, the National youth Administration made possible to black youth to continue their education.