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According to the passage, which of the following is true about the civil rights movement?
According to the passage, which of the following is true about the civil rights movement?
- It focused solely on improving the lives of African American celebrities.
- It did not achieve as much progress for African Americans as commonly believed. (correct)
- It was a celebratory tradition that lacked historical evidence.
- It completely eliminated racial injustice in the United States.
What does the passage suggest about having more black police officers?
What does the passage suggest about having more black police officers?
- It is the only solution to addressing police violence against African Americans.
- It does not necessarily mean that African Americans will be treated better. (correct)
- It guarantees that African Americans will be treated better by the police.
- It has no impact on how African Americans are treated by the police.
According to the passage, what is the impact of federal government interventions in police departments?
According to the passage, what is the impact of federal government interventions in police departments?
- They always improve the situation they seek to address.
- They never improve the situation they seek to address.
- About half the time, they increase police violence instead of reducing it. (correct)
- They completely eliminate police violence against African Americans.
Why does the passage suggest that many Americans, especially white Americans, do not understand the lack of progress on racial justice?
Why does the passage suggest that many Americans, especially white Americans, do not understand the lack of progress on racial justice?
What does the passage aim to do regarding the perception of racial progress?
What does the passage aim to do regarding the perception of racial progress?
What is the main concern addressed in the passage?
What is the main concern addressed in the passage?
According to the passage, what is the main issue identified regarding police practices?
According to the passage, what is the main issue identified regarding police practices?
What does the passage suggest is the cause of the problem according to some critics?
What does the passage suggest is the cause of the problem according to some critics?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a critique of African American male behavior?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a critique of African American male behavior?
According to Randall Kennedy, what is the principal injury suffered by African Americans in relation to criminal matters?
According to Randall Kennedy, what is the principal injury suffered by African Americans in relation to criminal matters?
What is President Trump's view on the issue, according to the passage?
What is President Trump's view on the issue, according to the passage?
What does the passage suggest is one of the goals of black male "achievement" programs like My Brother's Keeper?
What does the passage suggest is one of the goals of black male "achievement" programs like My Brother's Keeper?
According to the passage, what is the issue with lumping together different sets of critics?
According to the passage, what is the issue with lumping together different sets of critics?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of critiques of African American male behavior?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of critiques of African American male behavior?
According to the passage, what is Randall Kennedy's example of "racially selective underprotection"?
According to the passage, what is Randall Kennedy's example of "racially selective underprotection"?
According to the passage, what do some scholars assert about African Americans' views on law enforcement?
According to the passage, what do some scholars assert about African Americans' views on law enforcement?
According to the study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, how much lower were the units shown to African American renters compared to white renters?
According to the study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, how much lower were the units shown to African American renters compared to white renters?
What was the difference in approval rates on Airbnb for guests with black-sounding names compared to those with white-sounding names?
What was the difference in approval rates on Airbnb for guests with black-sounding names compared to those with white-sounding names?
What percentage of the time were inquiries by guests with white-sounding names approved on Airbnb?
What percentage of the time were inquiries by guests with white-sounding names approved on Airbnb?
According to the passage, what is one way African Americans encounter discrimination on Airbnb?
According to the passage, what is one way African Americans encounter discrimination on Airbnb?
What does the hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack refer to?
What does the hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack refer to?
According to the passage, what types of housing discrimination against African Americans have declined?
According to the passage, what types of housing discrimination against African Americans have declined?
What did Colin Kaepernick do to protest police violence against African Americans?
What did Colin Kaepernick do to protest police violence against African Americans?
Which of the following explanations for the crisis involving African Americans and the criminal justice system is considered a 'liberal civil rights construct'?
Which of the following explanations for the crisis involving African Americans and the criminal justice system is considered a 'liberal civil rights construct'?
What role does Barack Obama's speech at Morehouse College represent?
What role does Barack Obama's speech at Morehouse College represent?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential 'root' cause of the crisis, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential 'root' cause of the crisis, according to the text?
What is the key tension between the 'liberal civil rights construct' (Crisis 3) and the 'radical construct' (Crisis 4)?
What is the key tension between the 'liberal civil rights construct' (Crisis 3) and the 'radical construct' (Crisis 4)?
Which of the following groups would likely subscribe to the 'white supremacy' frame (Crisis 4)?
Which of the following groups would likely subscribe to the 'white supremacy' frame (Crisis 4)?
What does the text suggest could be a potential solution if 'concentrated economic disadvantage' is identified as the root cause of the crisis?
What does the text suggest could be a potential solution if 'concentrated economic disadvantage' is identified as the root cause of the crisis?
What role does 'implicit bias' play in the 'police-community relations' frame (Crisis 3)?
What role does 'implicit bias' play in the 'police-community relations' frame (Crisis 3)?
What is the author's view on the likelihood of 'piecemeal solutions' successfully addressing the crisis?
What is the author's view on the likelihood of 'piecemeal solutions' successfully addressing the crisis?
Based on the text, which of the following statements best represents the author's view on how to address the crisis?
Based on the text, which of the following statements best represents the author's view on how to address the crisis?
According to Michael Javen Fortner's findings, the support for tough law enforcement in Harlem during the 1970s heroin epidemic was primarily driven by:
According to Michael Javen Fortner's findings, the support for tough law enforcement in Harlem during the 1970s heroin epidemic was primarily driven by:
What was the rationale given by proponents of aggressive policing tactics like stop and frisk?
What was the rationale given by proponents of aggressive policing tactics like stop and frisk?
Which of the following statements best reflects Michael Bloomberg's stance on aggressive policing tactics?
Which of the following statements best reflects Michael Bloomberg's stance on aggressive policing tactics?
What was the focus of the Obama administration's approach to criminal justice reform?
What was the focus of the Obama administration's approach to criminal justice reform?
What was the primary concern of the group representing the most radical movement among African Americans since the Black Panther Party?
What was the primary concern of the group representing the most radical movement among African Americans since the Black Panther Party?
What was the approach championed by mainstream civil rights organizations like the NAACP to address the crisis in police-community relations?
What was the approach championed by mainstream civil rights organizations like the NAACP to address the crisis in police-community relations?
What was the primary concern of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder regarding criminal justice reform?
What was the primary concern of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder regarding criminal justice reform?
According to James Forman's documentation, what was the dynamic observed in crime policy in majority-black Washington, D.C.?
According to James Forman's documentation, what was the dynamic observed in crime policy in majority-black Washington, D.C.?
What was the rationale given by proponents of increased enforcement for the potential tension it may create in police-community relations?
What was the rationale given by proponents of increased enforcement for the potential tension it may create in police-community relations?
What was the primary focus of the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice created by the Obama administration?
What was the primary focus of the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice created by the Obama administration?
According to the passage, what is the primary focus of the movement for black lives?
According to the passage, what is the primary focus of the movement for black lives?
What does the passage say about the relationship between white supremacy and American democracy, according to Ta-Nehisi Coates?
What does the passage say about the relationship between white supremacy and American democracy, according to Ta-Nehisi Coates?
What does the passage say is the primary argument made by Michelle Alexander in her book 'The New Jim Crow'?
What does the passage say is the primary argument made by Michelle Alexander in her book 'The New Jim Crow'?
What is the significance of the 'hands up, don't shoot' gesture mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the 'hands up, don't shoot' gesture mentioned in the passage?
According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the movement for black lives?
According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the movement for black lives?
What does the passage say about the reception of the 'radical critique' presented by scholars like Michelle Alexander and Ta-Nehisi Coates?
What does the passage say about the reception of the 'radical critique' presented by scholars like Michelle Alexander and Ta-Nehisi Coates?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between the movement for black lives and the Black Lives Matter organization?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between the movement for black lives and the Black Lives Matter organization?
What does the passage suggest about the movement for black lives' approach to addressing racial inequality?
What does the passage suggest about the movement for black lives' approach to addressing racial inequality?
What is the significance of the Movement for Black Lives website's statement about the 'varying forms of violence' experienced by black communities?
What is the significance of the Movement for Black Lives website's statement about the 'varying forms of violence' experienced by black communities?
How does the passage describe the relationship between the movement for black lives and mainstream political actors?
How does the passage describe the relationship between the movement for black lives and mainstream political actors?
What do the liberals believe is the solution to racial inequality?
What do the liberals believe is the solution to racial inequality?
What is the median net worth of a black household compared to a white household?
What is the median net worth of a black household compared to a white household?
What does the quote from Kendrick Lamar, "How much [does] a dollar cost?", suggest in the context of the text?
What does the quote from Kendrick Lamar, "How much [does] a dollar cost?", suggest in the context of the text?
What is the unemployment rate for black college graduates compared to the overall unemployment rate for all graduates in the same age range?
What is the unemployment rate for black college graduates compared to the overall unemployment rate for all graduates in the same age range?
What do the radicals believe is necessary to address racial inequality?
What do the radicals believe is necessary to address racial inequality?
What is the main goal of the liberals regarding racial inequality?
What is the main goal of the liberals regarding racial inequality?
What is the unemployment rate for black people compared to white people?
What is the unemployment rate for black people compared to white people?
What is the main focus of the liberals regarding racial inequality and the police?
What is the main focus of the liberals regarding racial inequality and the police?
What does the quote from President Obama suggest about racial inequality in the United States?
What does the quote from President Obama suggest about racial inequality in the United States?
What is the main argument of the radicals regarding the police?
What is the main argument of the radicals regarding the police?
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