1. African Americans at the Millennium 1980-2010 Socioeconomic Disparity Health Issues Culture

2. A Quote O “African America is bound together not only in celebration of a common culture and individual achievement, but also by a sense of otherness and threat.” – p.570 O Write a response identifying the celebrations and struggles African Americans face today;

3. High Achieving Blacks O Many new faces have joined the ranks of “high achieving blacks in the US through their roles in entertainment, education, sports and government.

4. Economic Security O Anti-discrimination laws and Affirmative Action opens doors to white collar positions for black men and women in the US; O 1940: Only 5.2% (men) / 6.4% (women) O 2000: 35.3% (men) / 62.3% (women) O Average wealth still far behind – Why? O Heritage of poverty O Economic downturn in 2009  Hits blacks hard  16% unemployment vs. 9% white

5. Persistence of Poverty O Although many blacks saw increases in income by 2000, many remained in poverty. O Urban neighborhoods lack social & economic opportunities. O Southern rural areas become mechanized O Children heavily impacted by poverty; O In 2008, more than 55% of all blacks under 18 lived in one parent households. O Single parent households frequently suffer from low income, meager public assistance, poor housing and inferior schools.

6. Incarceration: A Racial Study O From 1954 to 2005, the black prison population increased 900% (98,000 to 910,000) O Blacks make up 46% of the prison population, yet only make up 12% of the US population. O The largest # of black women in prison are between 30-44 in age / men are 20-35 in age.

7. The Health Gap O Cancer & HIV – greatest threat O Black men are more likely to develop cancer and die within 5 years of diagnosis at much higher rates then whites. O Smoking, drinking, obesity and ignorance of health care are large causes O African Americans are the most likely racial group in the US to have HIV/AIDS. O The announcement by Magic Johnson in 1991, and deaths of Arthur Ashe in 1993 and Easy-E in 1995 dramatically raised awareness.

8. Art & Culture O Since the 1980’s, African Americans have had a cultural renaissance. O Playwrights O Authors O Film O Music O Differed from the 1960’s and 1970’s because it was open and inclusive to women and gay/lesbian.

9. Hip-Hop: A Distinctly Black Art Form O Most commercially successful genre of black music. O 1973 O Kool Herc in South Bronx O Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation O 1979 O Rapper’s Delight- Sugar Hill Gang O The Message- Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5 O Early forms of spoken word, along with early blues, jazz, rock, soul and bee-bop contributed to the Hip-Hop movement.