Assignment:
Should be 3 pages (minimum) in length (double spaced, size 12 font, Times New Roman). Please use APA or other recognized style, and use at least three sources (in addition to the textbook which should be a primary source) to support your position. Please read all of the Grading Matrix below before beginning your paper. In your paper, please answer the questions below:
In 1968 the Kerner Commission warned that "our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white-separate and unequal".
1. What is the Kerner Commission? Why was it formed? What was the purpose of the commission?
2. Has the Kerner Commission warning come true? Provide your conclusion (remaining in the third person) and cite what scholars say.
3. What impact has the recession of 2008 had on minority populations and the Kerner Commission warning?