America in Black and White

Download or read book America in Black and White written by Stephan Thernstrom and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a book destined to become a classic, Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom present important new information about the positive changes that have been achieved and the measurable improvement in the lives of the majority of African-Americans. Supporting their conclusions with statistics on education, earnings, and housing, they argue that the perception of serious racial divisions in this country is outdated -- and dangerous.