black history pt 1
when did slavery initiate
in north America in 1619
what is the great negro migration
the great negro migration was the movement of 6 million Americans out of the rural southern united states.
name two myths
1. buying and banking black will close the racial wealth gap
2.the racial homeownership is the "driver" of the wealth gap
who was the first black president of the united states and what number president.
Barack Obama and he is the 44th presidnet of the united states
what is the current unemployment rate for black Americans
10.1%
define reparations
the making of amends for a wrong one has done by paying money or otherwise helping those who have been wronged
when did slavery end
December 6 1865
what are baby bonds?
baby bonds are proposals embraced by Newley announced presidential candidate Corey Booker that would give new born savings accounts.
how many terms did Obama serve
two terms
what caused the great negro migration
it was caused by the poor economic conditions as well as the prevalent racial segregation.
1. poverty
2. discrimination
who is Michelle Obama and what years did she serve.
Michelle Obama is the wife of Barack Obama and she served as the first lady of the united states from 2009-2017
name a country that abolished slavery and when
Britain abolished slavery in 1833
name any one significant economic problem for black people.
unequal education
who had a larger mean networth by race in 2017
whites