The Myth of Black Progress

by Alphonso Pinkney

Book Overview

In this important analysis of the status of black Americans since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Professor Alphonso Pinkey refutes the popular neoconservative stance that race is no longer a major factor in the efforts of black Americans to achieve socioeconomic parity. Instead, Professor Pinkey argues, race continues to be an ever-present factor in American life. He bases his argument on detailed analysis of data that support his discussion of income...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521310474
• ISBN13: 9780521310475
• Release Date: June 1986
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"