During the Great Depression, African Americans were faced with problems that were not unlike those experienced by the most disadvantaged groups in society.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- African Americans faced similar hardships to other disadvantaged groups during the Depression.
- In plain terms
- During the Depression, African Americans had problems like other poor groups.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical economic crises affect marginalized groups similarly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does race shape economic hardship?
- What patterns repeat in crises?
Another view
Racial specific challenges may still differ from general poverty.
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