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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED231891 AUTHOR: Lewis, Claude, Ed.; Perry, Carrolle, Ed.
TITLE: The State of Black Philadelphia 1982.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1982
NOTE: 170 p.
AVAILABILITY: Urban League of Philadelphia, 1930 Chestnut
Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ($3.95).
ABSTRACT: The articles in this report describe current
social conditions of blacks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
and examine how government policies can affect such
conditions. Brenda Maisha Jefferson Jackson discusses black
housing opportunities and the negative impact of racial
discrimination, political powerlessness, and economics on
these opportunities. Carl E. Singley examines crime as a
political issue, the impact of crime on blacks, and black
support of anti-crime proposals. Jean E. Moore considers
black attendance and faculty representation in institutions
of higher education, reviews programs that extend blacks'
educational opportunities, and presents recommendations for
increasing black access to higher education. Willie F.
Johnson explores youth employment and underscores the need
for continued government intervention to increase youth
employment opportunities. Elmer Smith examines the distorted
image of blacks depicted in the media. Thaddeus P. Mathis
discusses potentially disastrous effects of government
budget cuts and developments in Philadelphia politics on the
black community. John P. Fernandez discusses the Reagan
administration's conservative stand on affirmative action,
and presents recommendations for greater affirmative action
in Philadelphia. Finally, Beverly Harper describes poor
conditions for business in Philadelphia, and explores how
the government and private sector can be involved in
developing business opportunities in the city. (MJL)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Black-Attitudes; Business-; Enrollment-;
Federal-Aid; Federal-Programs; Higher-Education; High
Schools; Mass-Media-Effects; Politics-; Public-Policy;
Racial-Discrimination; State-Programs; Youth-Employment
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Access-to-Education; *Affirmative-Action;
*Blacks-; *Crime-; *Employment-Opportunities; *Housing
Opportunities
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