With all of the progress African Americans have made, they still face many risks that threaten the entire race or place segments in jeopardy of survival. This work examines the widespread problem and suggests solutions.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
Fact Sheet on African Americans in the United States: 2014.
Timeline of African American History in the United States.
Education.
1: Introduction.
2: Affirmative Action.
3: African American Studies.
4: Language and Cultural Barriers.
5: No Child Left Behind/Race to the Top.
6: Preschool/Kindergarten Readiness and School Choice.
7: Standardized Testing.
8: Voting/Political Participation.
9: Further Reading.
Health.
10: Introduction.
11: Alternative Healing/Folk Healing.
12: Diabetes.
13: Heart Disease.
14: Mental Health.
15: Obesity.
16: Domestic Violence.
17: Teenage Pregnancy.
18: Substance Abuse.
19: Further Reading.
Family.
20: Introduction.
21: Unemployment.
22: Poverty.
23: Marriage.
24: Divorce.
25: Alternatives to Traditional Marriage.
26: Gender Roles.
27: Housing and African Americans.
28: African American Leisure.
29: Further Reading.
Children.
30: Introduction.
31: Child Abuse in the African American Community.
