Coming to Terms with the System: Black Politics in the USA
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9256.1983.tb00150.x |
| Author | Brian Jacobs |
| Published date | 01 February 1983 |
| Date | 01 February 1983 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
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COMING TO
TERMS
WITH THE
SYSTEM:
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BLACK POLITICS IN THE USA
BRIAN JACOBS
This
paper examines
the
general assimilation of black community leaders
in
the
USA
into
federally funded 'anti-poverty'
and
community development agencies.
The
progressive integration of black voluntary groups
into
'the
system' has effected
a
significant change
in
the
nature
of
black political action and
in
the
demands and
aspirations articulated by minority leaders.
certain advantages
in
co-operation
with
what
used
to
be
called
'the
white
power
structure'.
the
prospect of tangible economic returns arising from federal funding. They have
also seen the extension
of
educational
opportunities
for blacks
through
desegrega-
tion (Dentler and Scott, 1981), and they have achieved significant representation
in
govern~nt at all levels (Gilliam, 1975).
These developments are perhaps
best
understood
in
a broader historical context.
Around
the
mid-1960's
there
were
two major streams of political ideology existing
within
the black community
which
were
at one and the same
time
divergent and yet
complementary
in
relation to each other.
This
may be an unusual statement
but
it
becomes plausible as a starting point for understanding the process of incorporation
In
essence
blacks have
come
to
see
Black leaders have been able to
offer
their followers
in
the
community
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