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The primary purpose of this book is to introduce and question the persistent poverty that exists among African Americans in the United States. It will provide scholars and policy makers with the needed context to understand what constitutes poverty, and how and why African Americans have remained persistently poor and underprivileged in the United States. This book will provide new knowledge that will be useful to improving public policy. This book focuses on the factors that have influenced public policies concerning African Americans.
“There is no better time and no greater need for attention to be paid to the impact of public policy on the lives of African Americans. The title is both relevant and timely. The proposed book has the potential to become the catalyst that will change the view of poverty for African Americans moving fully away from a ‘blame the victim’ view and approach to decision-making. The book will also be pivotal in initiating a full review of existing policies and all resulting changes. The author has presented well-researched information and provided conclusions fully supported by the information gathered. Anyone who reads the book will acquire more knowledge and better information on a topic so critical to the improvement of decisions affecting the poverty experienced by African Americans in the United States.” —Phyllis Wilson, Founder, PH Balance Life & Yarning to Help
Foreword; Introduction; 1. Poverty Means Different Things to Different People What Is Poverty?; 2. What Are the Scholars Saying About Poverty?; 3. History and Responses to the War on Poverty Anti-Poverty Policies; 4. Policy Analysis and Findings; 5. Conclusion; References; Index