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The 2020 - State of Black America Report is a collection of articles reported through the National Urban League.  It covers commentary and data analysis of  Black America in 2020.  This includes Economics, Education, Housing, Health, and Equality.  There is an emphasis on the impacts of Covid-19 on Black Americans and the pandemics role in bringing the systematic inequalities of American democracy farther into the consciousness of society.  The 2020 equality index with data definition and graph representation is provided along with several lessons learned during the Covid-19 era of 2020.  A virtual series digging into the content of the 2020 report is also published on the website.

Reference Material and full length societal commentaries using scholarly consultants and journalists

Each year is hallmarked by a specific topic and has approximately four essays. The essays support the general conceptual argument for enhanced civil rights and policies to assure minorities have better access to societal resources.

The State of Black America can be used as a resource - one of several for a particular research topic assigned to the students. The actual assignment is up to the instructor. For example, the topic may be divided into class teams who report on the essay assigned plus additional resources. The team's projects may then be combined into an overall product. Teams may also use the essays assigned for in class or networked discussions in a distance learning LMS chatboard.  The material could be supplemented with other sources on the topic.

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1.  The learner will develop a deeper understanding of the inequalities faced by Black Americans today.

2.  The learner will be able to accurately identify the climate of Black America in 2020.

3.  The learner will be able to understand through examination the spread and consequences of the corona virus on Black American life.

4.  Students will gain insight into the impact of Covid-19 on the health, jobs, education, housing and equality of Black Americans.

5.  Students will be able to think critically about the enduring consequences of slavery and the prevalence of systemic racism in our society.

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It's most important that students first have the basic foundation courses in social sciences so they may apply critical thought processes to the assignments.