16. The situation by early 1990s

Question 1

race riots in 1965
why
where

Answer 1

high unemployment, poverty, poor schools and housing, unfair treatment by police
worst in LA where 34 died

Question 2

failure of gov to address underlying causes of racial tension =

Answer 2

reemergence of race riots in 1992 LA (triggered by events surrounding Rodney King)

Question 3

Rodney King

Answer 3

1991

5 white police officers use excessive force when arresting him (badly beating him whilst he was lying on the ground)

Question 4

Economic inequality remained

1989 graduation from high school?

Answer 4

77% of whites

63% of AA

Question 5

Economic inequality remained

1989 college graduation?

Answer 5

21% whites

11% AA

Question 6

Economic inequality remained

1988 unemployment

Answer 6

AA 5% more than for whites (figure higher than 1950s!)

Question 7

Economic inequality remained

gap between AA and white incomes 1950-1987

Answer 7

1950 = $7000
1987 = $12000

Question 8

Economic inequality remained

1987 average hourly wage

Answer 8

AA men $6.26

white men $7.69