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Newman, Debra Lynn – Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women, 1986
At the beginning of the twentieth century one-third of black women worked; most did agricultural or domestic work. Gradually as employment benefits increased and anti-discrimination laws were enforced, work opportunities for black women became more varied and better paying. (VM)
Descriptors: Black Employment, Blacks, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Farm Labor
