DIRECTIONS: Please provide your answers to the following set of questions in the following manner:
type-written, double-spaced, with answers appearing in the same order as the questions.
1. Indicate two important effects of U. S. racism on African Americans. [5 pts]
2. As based on Anderson and Stewarts discussion, what are the factors determining the voting
behavior of African Americans? [10 pts]
3. Since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-1960s, why have the income levels among
African Americans become more disparate? [10 pts]
4. Describe four major characteristics of the contemporary African American family. [10 points]
5. As based on Anderson and Stewarts discussion, why is there still a need for Historically
Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs]? [10 pts]
6. As based on Anderson and Stewarts discussion, why have Black Greek letter organizations
been important for the African American community? [5 pts]
7. How has sports [collegiate and professional] benefited African Americans in the past 70
years? [10 pts]
8. What does it mean to say that race is a concept? [5 pts]
9. How is the authentic Black Church reflective of Traditional African cultural values and
practices? [15 pts]
10. In their discussion of Black Psychology, Anderson and Stewart highlight a number of issues
pertaining to the identity struggles of African Americans. Provide a brief discussion
of at least three of these issues. [20 pts]