1. African American Studies 40A Week 10: Social Progress and White Flight

2. Key Concepts Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Underclass White flight Ordinary segregationists

3. The Underclass Portion of Black America that lives in overwhelming poverty, marked by poor health, high mortality, unwed pregnancies, high crime rates, and substandard schools. Often called a “permanent underclass” because of the intergenerational persistence of this economic and social situation.

4. Poverty Thresholds for the Census Bureau (2008) Size of Family Unit Poverty Threshold One person (unrelated individual)$10,991 Under 65 years$11,201 65 years and over$10,326 Two people$14,051 Householder under 65 years$14,489 Householder 65 years and over$13,030 Three people$17,163 Four people$22,025 Five people$26,049 Six people$29,456 Seven people$33,529 Eight people$37,220 Nine people or more$44,346 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Weighted Average Poverty Thresholds 2008, released in September 2009. Preliminary estimates for 2008 were released January 15, 2009.

5. Final Exam Information This room Tuesday, 12/8 10:30a,m.-12:30p.m. Bring a blue book Exam has 3 parts: 1.Matching 2.Key Concept Definitions 3.Essays