Black Families and Recession in the United States : The Enduring Impact of the Great Recession of 2007–2009 (Hardcover)

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Perspectives and Theoretical Frameworks for Studying African American Families 3. Race and its use in American Society 4. The Great Recession of 2007 -2009: Causes, Consequences, and Impact on African American Family Life 5. Housing and Wealth: How the Great Recession Shattered the American Dream 6. How the Great Recession Changed Household Economics for African Americans 7. Widening of the Racial Wealth Gap during and after the Great Recession 8. The Impact of Incarceration on African American Families 9. Progress in African American Communities during the Obama Administration and Beyond 10. Discussion