Black families and recession in the United States : the enduring impact of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 / Dorothy Smith-Ruiz and Albert M. Kopak.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

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1 online resource (xiv, 119 pages) : illustrations.

Routledge research in race and ethnicity ; 37.

"Black families and the Recession in the United States goes beyond the massive loss of property among African Americans during the Great Recession of 2007-2009. It connects the housing experience to broader systems of inequality in America. Following the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the U.S. elections of 2008, the impact of COVID -19, and widespread demonstrations resulting from the murder of George Floyd by police; the socio-political and economic status of Blacks in the U.S. is at a critical point in history with demand for major transformation. The authors reveal a history of racist practices against Blacks in many systems, including education, policing, incarceration, wealth transmission, voting restrictions, and housing segregation. The social costs of the recession are manifested in the daily lives of African American families. In addition to financial losses, African Americans are more likely to be plagued with issues related to poverty, chronic illnesses, and lack of trust of social and economic institutions. Research, policy and practical implications of this research include identifying social and economic supports unique to African Americans and determining strategies to strengthen families; paramount to addressing racial disparities. The interdisciplinary focus of this book appeals to a wide audience and areas of study"-- Provided by publisher.

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