The Great Depression of the 1930s worsened the already bleak economic situation of African Americans. They were the first to be laid off from their jobs, and they suffered from an unemployment rate two to three times that of whites. In early public assistance programs African Americans often received substantially less aid than whites, and some charitable organizations even excluded blacks from their soup kitchens.
The unemployment rate for black people during Great Depression was at 50%. The main reasons why the black community suffered the most is believed to have been racial discrimination.
Black people were treated badly during the american soda bomb.
Blacks because the fought for their freedom and started to vote
by doing proverty to help the others.
From Black Thursday in 1929 to 1932, the peak of the stock markets decline, stock prices dropped 80%
The unemployment rate for black people during Great Depression was at 50%. The main reasons why the black community suffered the most is believed to have been racial discrimination.
Black people were treated badly during the american soda bomb.
Blacks because the fought for their freedom and started to vote
because she was black and did not like her life during that timesbecause life was hard during that time because the great depression was called the hard time
bad jobs like slaves
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white people thought they were different because of the colour of their skin
by doing proverty to help the others.
homes more places for black to live and eat
October 29, 1929, which became known as "Black Tuesday."
October 29, 1929, which became known as "Black Tuesday."
From Black Thursday in 1929 to 1932, the peak of the stock markets decline, stock prices dropped 80%