Mayor Office Of African-American Affairs: Case Study

Selma Rodrigues-Brown was a lifetime resident of Baltimore. She grew up in what she called the hood. She was all of five feet two inches tall, black nappy hair, and her complexion was very dark and she was mean as hell. She was the leader of Uptown Crips. It was highly unusual to have a woman in that leadership spot. At thirty-two years of age, she had fought and killed her way to the top, she had the members’ respect, only to the point where they all knew she would have them killed in a heartbeat.

With the population of 43,374 (2011 census) and growth rate increasing (average annual rate of 2.2%), Blacktown City is recognised to be the largest and one of the fastest growing in any Local Government Area in NSW. Anticipated to reach 500, 000 by the year 2031 from factors of urban sprawl, birth and migrants, the struggle to uphold Blacktown’s liveability is a crucial aspect in the demands of the futures security of individuals and the general publics ‘contentment which is also significant to sustain the expanding population. Effective management strategies that manage issues in relation to economics, environments and social aspects that ensure the advancements of economic prosperity, social stability, educational opportunities, cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities must be put to plan so no consequences arise with the suspected increase of the population and managing urban sprawl.

The Harlem Community Justice Center is an organization that offers stabilization and criminogenic needs of post detainees in East and Central Harlem communities. This organization maintains Re-Thinking Re-entry blog about diminishing recidivism and improving public safety in Upper Manhattan. The Harlem Community Justice Center collaborates with many local service providers that help disadvantaged people and former prisoners to change behavior and attitudes to improve their life, to learn new skills and the ability to overcome rejection from society. This community based organization would be a great partner for our CHA due to the fact that Harlem Community Justice Center focuses on eliminating of neighborhood problems and inequalities among

However, not all of these acts and administrations helped everyone. For example, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), was created to create homes for the growing population of Americans and Roosevelt hoped that it would created, “spur employment in the construction industry.” However the FHA would not guarantee mortgages for Africa Americans. Another minority that was effected greatly was the immigrants from Mexico. The Mexican American minority suffered the most because they came to America illegally. This resulted in them not being able to apply for the new relief programs that Roosevelt had put into place.

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I cringe every time I hear it. Also, it brings mixed emotions because historically it has not worked out to well for my people. If anything, it exacerbated the situations that plagued the lives of many citizens who are making an honest living and wanting to be a good citizen.

Imagine being taunted for having to wear potato-sack dresses because of poverty, or growing up in impoverishment American housing projects. Two of the most famous people had to go through those trails in their life, but made it out VERY successfully. Oprah was raised being taunted for having to wear potato-sack dresses because of her poverty. Oprah now has a television network called OWN. She is a talk-show host, a book club president, an actress, a producer, a magazine owner, a satellite radio station owner, a philanthropist, a lifestyle guru, and a single-handed president picker. The other is an African-American born into impoverished American housing projects, Jay-Z. He is now the current CEO of Roc Nation and his net worth is an estimated $450 million. Even though neither of these people hadn’t come from lovely backgrounds, they had various trials, and tribulations, but they made it through and became some of the most successful people in the world. Growing up in a rough environment can be extremely hard. It can either make or break a person. From home life, to schooling, to jail systems, and the streets being an easy backup. growing up in this environment can be huge deals in the success of young African Americans.

This all seems great, a savior program that allows people who cannot afford to pay rent normally. Section 8 is utilized by the elderly, disabled, and families with and without children but is it really a golden program? Stated above, section 8 provides for vouchers for all types of apartments and even condos in certain states; however, are these opportunities open to all races? 41.6 percent of African Americans are on housing assistance programs, as in this county’s displaced history on minorities, the voucher program produces elements that affect minorities. Although African Americans make up the overall higher percentage when it comes to housing assistance programs, according to National Low-Income Housing Coalition, surprisingly Caucasians make up 49 percent of the project-based section 8. Yet, National Low-Income Housing Coalition mentions that African Americans as of 2010 shows that black and Hispanic public housing residents are four times more likely than their Caucasian counterparts public housing residents to live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Black and Hispanic voucher recipients are about three times as likely as their white counterparts to live in high-poverty neighborhoods. Analyzing this data; furthermore, as of 2010, 28 percent of white voucher recipients live in the lowest poverty neighborhoods! Reviewing this data Caucasians obtains overall nationwide more voucher approvals that African Americans living in the highest of poverty neighborhoods and that comes

The mission of the NAACP is to protect and provide the political, educational, social, and economic equality rights of minority groups and citizens; attain equal opportunity of rights and excludes race discrimination between the citizens of the United States. The objectives of this mission are to inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination, to seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state, and local laws, securing civil rights, to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes, to educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure the exercise thereof, and

In the 1900s and now, having a nice home in a beautiful community shows that your family can afford and keep affording to live at a high standard of living, shows power. During this time period for a african american family to own a home that is in a nice neighborhood would be a very big deal. Many white people were afraid that if black people moved into their neighborhoods their houses will decrease in value, crime rates will go up, and they were just scared. For an african american man having a home was a sign of success because they could afford a home and could keep it up. If a black family moved into a white neighborhood many times their white neighbors chased them out. Housing is a great way to show success, wealth, and power and the white communities are willing to do anything to keep their neighborhoods the same.

Due to the completion of the transcontinental railroad, this gave American industry the opportunity to expand and grow stronger. As a direct result of this, urbanization was able to commence in several regions throughout the nation. This is basically the rapid growth of cities, attracting many different groups of people to move from the country side and live in these cities. These people included: Millions of immigrants, farmers, freed African Americans, and whites living in extreme poverty. The reason so many groups of people migrated to live in cities is because many farmers were losing their jobs due to the rise of machines and technology, while African Americans and immigrants were looking for a better lifestyle.

In the current macro state of the united states what stands out as a conflict in society to me is the hatred people have for the Black lives matter movement and the action that Colin Kaepernick started by taking a knee during the National Anthem that many players are doing more so know. Due to the unjustly killing caused by the criminal justice system, this social structure has a high percentage of the African American community feel like they’re afraid for their lives. This makes me think people that don’t understand or even hate the black lives matter movement don’t understand the impact sociological imagination has in what’s going on. The group in power and their followers lack the ability to have empathy for what the oppressed African American

who sell expensive cocaine … what happens after the jail time is evened out? (Williams 151). Does that change the fact that there are higher rates of incarcerated black men than any other race in the United States? Instead, blacks as a community must, even in hardship, prove themselves stronger and overcome challenges just like our predecessors did in the 60’s.

America from colonialism to a world super power. Because of British empire north America was shaped and formed from an Anglo perspective. as a result of such events of The past, we find our self in a country rich in economic and political power. in contrast, of the successes and rich power that is America it was built on oppression genocide and racism. the bones of Americas racist past cut throw the equality and peace of our modern country. with regards this paper will discuss how we became the strongest nation. Contrasting that with how the federal government grew and some of the many unethical things done under their name. paring this with the social movements. with this my thesis is that from 1877 to now has been from the top down controlled

Actions that allow the community to come together as a single unit need to be taken so that the racist beliefs that exist, can vanish. Seeing each other as equals needs to become a primary focus. Actions such as installing Police Athletic Leagues or Police community Leagues within towns that allow both groups to work together to attain goals that benefit the entire community will work to gain trust and an acceptance. These are dual purpose programs that will need both the African American community and the law offices to provide funding and work together in order to build and grow a stronger community. Later down the road theses leagues may even pay tribute to those who had lost their lives in the