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Black Families and Recession in the United States: The Enduring Impact of the Great Recession of 200

Perspectives and theoretical frameworks for studying African American families Intersectionality Color-blind racism and privilege Structural racism and intergenerational transfers The new racism Conclusion References Race and its use in American society Systematic racism and how it is maintained The problem of the twenty-first century Structural racism: A tale of two Americas Conclusion References The Great Recession of 2007–2009: Causes, consequences, and impact on African American family lifeWhat caused the banking crisis?Hidden costs of the Great Recession Labor market effects and social costs What makes the 2007–2009 Recession “Great”?How the Great Recession impacted African American family life The aftermath of the Great Recession: What brought the recession to an end?New financial legislation post-recession The Dodd–Frank Act Conclusion References Housing and wealth: How the Great Recession shattered the American DreamA history of housing segregation in the United States Differential impact on American communities Predatory lending and racial discrimination Hardest-hit cities in the United States Black populations in the hardest-hit cities: Impact on specific African American communities Memphis, Tennessee Prince George’s County, Maryland Conclusion Note References How the Great Recession changed household economics for African Americans Wealth and home ownership Changes in daily household expenses Loss of assets Need for public assistance following the Great Recession Conclusion References The widening of the racial wealth gap during and after the Great Recession Household wealth Wealth and class differences Factors related to the accumulation of wealth Income disparities and household financial characteristics Demographic profiles by race/ethnicity: Family structure, education, and intergenerational wealth transmission College enrollment and completion Public sector layoffs among African Americans workers Cuts in public sector employment: More damaging for African American families Savings Retirement accounts and investments Recommendations for retirement security among Blacks The role of income in mending the wealth gap Conclusion References The impact of incarceration on African American families Incarceration and the perpetual punishment of African Americans The impact of incarceration on children Conclusion: Policy considerations and future research References Progress in African American communities during the Obama administration and beyond Enhancing health with the Affordable Care Act Education Criminal justice African American judicial appointees Conclusion References Discussion Ten years after the Great Recession The effect of the financial crisis on home ownership among African American families ten years later Inequality: Historical impact on African Americans References

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