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Q- How do you view civil rights in the United States today? . A-I

would like to say that things have never been better, and in many areas

that would be true. Opportunities for women, the disabled, the elderly

and those of various ethnic and religious backgrounds have expanded so

that more individuals in each category have access to educational and

career opportunities than ever before. . However, I think we made

a wrong turn along the road towards justice and harmonious race

relations in this country. Everyone is seeing the results now in the

unrest on campuses and the return of so-called hate crimes. Some

predict even greater troubles in the future. . Q-What do you suggest? . A-First, we have to define the problem . . Second, see where we are and how we got here. . Third, determine our real goal. . Fourth, decide how to reach it. . Q-That sounds like a large order for a short discussion. . A-In condensed form: . I

see our problem as trying to provide equal economic, social and

political opportunities to relatively powerless minorities while not

trampling the so-called rights of the more powerful majority. . Unfortunately,

we have managed to make all parties concerned feel they have been

unjustly treated at the hands of government. I would say this has

happened because, as a nation we were impatient, proceeded too quickly

and used force. . Q-That defines the problem. Now for a brief look at where we are now, which should reveal the extent of the problem. . A-Let's

look at some statistics: About one percent of the entire population is

made up of about 2.5 million black males age 16 to 25. 647,000 are in

high school and 351,000 are in college according to the 1990 census.

Another million are gainfully employed and 163,000 are in the military.

. Statistics show annual wage and salary income for 25-34 year old

black men increased from forty-seven percent to sixty percent of that

of white men between 1940-1960 and from sixty percent to seventy-five

percent between 1960-1980! . Q-But what about all the young black males that want to be working and can't find jobs? . A-I

refer you to all the arguments that were brought up to fight the

minimum wage laws. Unfortunately the high unemployment rates among

young and entry level workers---black and white---are proof of the

validity of those argument against a minimum wage. . Q-Has unemployment gotten worse among black males? . A-In

1962, almost sixty percent of young black males were employed, but by

1985 this figure had fallen to forty-four percent. But there are

estimates that more than 25 percent of black males in this age group

derive their income from illegal activities---so if you want to figure

in illegal activities, the employment rate has not declined that much. . Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon

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