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Peer reviewedBoyd, Robert L. – Social Forces, 1991
In 1970, urban African-American self-employment depended upon niches created by racial disadvantage, but by 1980 increased educational attainment and occupational status of African-American workers enabled them to move beyond traditional niches and become entrepreneurs supported by a sizable middle class African-American community. Contains 53…
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Employment, Blacks, Community Influence
Peer reviewedLeClere, Felicia B.; Rogers, Richard G.; Peters, Kimberley D. – Social Forces, 1997
Low-income neighborhoods with high African American concentrations increased mortality for all residents, but particularly young and middle-aged men; Mexican American neighborhoods conferred a mortality advantage on male residents; women received a mortality advantage in neighborhoods with higher average educational attainment; and individual…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Characteristics, Community Influence, Educational Attainment
