Blacks and the Quest for Economic Equality: The Political Economy of Employment in Southern Communities in the United States

Contents

List of Illustrations ix Preface xi 1 Race Relations and Economic Progress 1 2 The Economic, Racial, and Political Contexts of the Cities 10 3 Blacks and Business Sector Employment 43 4 African Americans in the Municipal Workforces 75 5 Race, Gender, and Ethnicity: Competition for Employment Opportunities 103 6 Affirmative Action and Black Employment 121 7 Promoting Progress in Black Employment 153 Appendixes 177 References 189 Index 203 C o n t e n t s ...