The Advancements of African-Americans in Education (1980-2009). Causes and Assessment

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2009 , 37 Pages , Grade: 13/20

History - America

With regard to the problem statement of our topic, we would like to make it clear that the issue of race in America is highly debated in this paper. America is both a multicultural and multiracial nation, among which are African-Americans. First, it is important to note that African-Americans generally lived in a hostile environment vis-à-vis the vast majority of Whites who do not facilitate things for Blacks. Indeed, it seems that Whites were dramatically hostile to Blacks; this had been the case since the abolition of slavery.
The question is: how come that Whites are so harmful to Blacks? As we speak about the advancements of African-Americans in education, cinema, economy and politics, this question points out another question, are Whites afraid of black competition?
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Inhaltsverzeichnis

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Problem Statement

CHAPTER 1-
MEASURES TAKEN TO FORWARD BLACK EDUCATION
1- The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
2-The Higher Education Act of 1965 and Affirmative Action
3- The Higher Education Amendments Act of 1965

CHAPTER 2-
THREATS TO BLACK EDUCATION
1- School Segregation
2-Reagan’s Measures to Foster Educational Segregation

CHAPTER 3-
EFFORTS TO HALT DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION AND INTEGRATION
1-Halting Discrimination
2-Integration

CHAPTER 4-
BLACKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
1-College Participation Rate Compared to Other Racial Groups and Access to Higher Education.
2-Today’s Black Colleges and Universities

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Internet sources

• Course: Rapport de Licence
• Grade: 13/20
• Author: Dr. Jean Cédric Obame Emane (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 37
• Catalog Number: V441312
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668802643
• ISBN (Book): 9783668802650
• Language: English
• Tags: advancements, african-americans, education, causes, assessment