MGT 467 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Emancipation Proclamation, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Identifiability
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1619 - african slaves first sold in north america. 1863 - formal institution of slavery ended by decree with lincoln"s emancipation proclamation. Even the end of the civil war in 1865 did not bring to blacks the right and opportunities provided to whites. 1865-1964 - separate but equal segregation under jim crows laws. Relegated to menial service roles and segregated combat units. Used boycotts, non-violent demonstrations and sit-ins to pressure business and society for change. Title vii of the civil rights act - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race in employment matters, including prohibitions against racial harassment. 42 million blacks in the united states comprise approximately 13% of the population. 80% of blacks are under age 50; 30% are age 18 or younger. Slightly higher-than-average birthrates and shorter life expectancies account for age distribution. Discrimination, lack of health care access, crime, poverty, and concentration in high-injury risk occupations shorten lives. There ism asked increase in level of black education.
