All Flashcards
Define Voting Rights Act 1965
Landmark act outlawing discriminatory voting practices.
What is the Congressional Black Caucus?
Group promoting Black political power and advocating for reform.
Define wealth gap.
Significant disparity in wealth between different racial groups.
What does desegregation mean?
Ending the separation of groups based on race.
Define Black entrepreneurship.
Black-owned businesses contributing to the economy and society.
What is meant by generational wealth?
Assets passed down from one generation to the next.
Define political representation.
Having elected officials who reflect the demographics of their constituents.
What are discriminatory voting practices?
Methods used to prevent certain groups from voting.
Define urbanization.
The process of more people living in urban areas.
What is the Black middle class?
African American individuals and families with moderate to high incomes.
Impact of Voting Rights Act?
Increased Black voter registration, opened doors for Black candidates.
What did the Voting Rights Act outlaw?
Discriminatory voting practices.
What did the Voting Rights Act lead to?
A sixfold increase in Black elected officials between 1970 and 2006.
What did the Brookings Institution Report highlight?
Economic challenges faced by the Black middle class.
What did the Brookings Institution Report challenge?
Simplistic narratives about racial progress.
What does the Brookings Institution Report underscore?
The need for targeted policies addressing systemic barriers.
What did desegregation lead to?
Expanded educational opportunities for Black students.
What did the Voting Rights Act demonstrate?
The power of the Black Freedom movement in transforming political representation.
What did desegregation allow?
Gradual increase in Black college graduates.
What did urbanization lead to?
Increased employment opportunities and growth of Black businesses.
Significance of Obama's portrait?
Departure from tradition, represents evolving representation.
Significance of Michelle's portrait?
First Black First Lady painted by Black female artist.
What does Obama's portrait symbolize?
Relaxed pose challenges notions of power.
What does Michelle's portrait reflect?
Her role as a cultural icon.
What do the portraits highlight?
Progress in representation for Black women.
What do Black entrepreneurs contribute?
Significant contributions to American society and the economy.
What did Colin Powell advocate in his speech?
Importance of free speech, reconciliation, and community service.
What did Black businesses serve?
Served Black communities, such as restaurants, banks, and publishing houses.
What is the significance of Powell's speech?
Powerful example of African American achievement.
What does the vibrant background in Obama's portrait do?
Challenges conventional notions of power.