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What Is the Current State of Black America?
Erica Williams explains the social and economic state of African Americans in the United States.
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Why is it important to look at the economic and social state of African Americans in such a diverse society? What is the current state of black America? What can we do to ensure that African Americans thrive along with the rest of the nation?
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