Two Trains Running | Compare and Contrast

  • 1969: The African American community has secured major legal victories as part of the civil rights movement, but blacks remain economically depressed in comparison to whites.

    1990: African Americans have made economic advances due in part to affirmative action and other social initiatives, and black-owned businesses are on the rise.

    Today: Despite major advances, African Americans continue to encounter discrimination and remain significantly more likely than whites to be poor.

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