PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Question
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What percentage of Black families lived in poverty in the 1950s?
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40%
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50%
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65%
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90%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -From 1951 to 1974, India’s first quarter-century of independence, the percentage of its population living in poverty rose from 47 to 56 percent.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the 1950 Census, the population of the United States was 150, 697, 361. Of this total, 15, 042, 286, or 10 percent, identified as Black or African American alone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Among all racial groups, Black Americans are second most likely to experience poverty, with 21% living below the poverty threshold, following Native Americans at 25%.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the late 1950s, the poverty rate was approximately 22%, with just shy of 40 million Americans living in poverty.
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