Race relations and economic progress -- The economic, racial, and political contexts of the cities -- Blacks and business sector employment -- African Americans in the municipal workforces -- Race, gender, and ethnicity : competition for employment opportunities -- Affirmative action and Black...

Poverty rates in the United States vary dramatically by race and ethnicity, ranging from 24.3 percent for African-Americans to 8.2 percent for non-Hispanic Whites. This paper reports the contemporary data and explores the extent to which racial differences in poverty rates reflect differences in...