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Peer reviewedJackson, Jerome E. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1992
Examines the present turmoil in disadvantaged communities, arguing that many urban problems result from historic mistreatment of slum dwellers, especially non-whites. Disproportionate representation of young African-American males in prison and the justice system does not occur by chance. As unequal access to opportunity continues, the underclass…
Descriptors: Black Community, Delinquency, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
