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The Political Socialization of African-Americans

The political socialization of African-Americans begins with race. American society is becoming less discriminatory but discrimination exists on a wide plane of issues. Discriminatory practices need to be solved at the local, state, and federal governmental levels. To do this requires political socialization of the electorate. The developmental form that African-American political socialization and action employs has changed over time. The current trend in electorial politics, for African-American politicians, is to deracialize the campaign on the theory that white voters are more amenable to black politician who sound like themselves. Race is important because it has economic potential. This economic potential of Black Americans can be maximized or minimized in American life, depending on the political strategy which African-Americans pursue.

The political socialization of Black Americans depends directly on the level of discrimination which they have experienced while growing into adulthood. Discrimination forms the root cause of the need for African-Americans to enter the political process. Within one term--discrimination--lies impingement of social freedoms and economic potential. To understand African-American political socialization, the extent of discrimination on both levels needs to be comprehended. This paper will look at the extent of discrimination that African-American's encounter in their daily lives, and whether deracialization of an election campaign best serves the African-American community's interests.

Racial discrimination exists in the United States. Very few people would argue with that statement. Many people would debate the level of discrimination which exists. Discrimination occurs on multiple fronts within the realms of social, and economic opportunities. This paper will look at rates and types of discrimination in three areas: housing, education, and employment.

Housing discrimina...

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