ase in numbers of black middle class workers does not constitute the view that white racism is the only source of continued racial inequality; but does promote the idea that because of a division between the middle and lower class, poverty in black America has gotten worse. (Stokes)Racism, a primer cause of inequality in the past, has had less significance for the present than what is widely believed. The exclusion of black people from white society is the main factor leading to separation of blacks from the middle class. Society has changed in that class issues have more effect on the black lower class than racism itself. Yes, racism has caused blacks to be put in the lower class initially, but because of the lack of jobs and opportunities of this lower class, their chances for mobility has decreased. If racism is all that is going on, why are black issues getting worse? The answer to that question is that racism is getting better but not enough jobs are open to the black working class. Another proving statement to the fact that racism is not getting worse is that the black middle class is growing and becoming more secure. If racism were worse, these people would not have a chance in white America. There is a growing inequality between whites and blacks, but however, there is a greater inequality difference between black classes. The working class is declining while the middle class is growing towards success. Inequality, whether you want to call it racial or class, is growing in America and can only be reduced if more significant job openings and education are available to the working classes. ...
