Race Has a Regional Dimension in America’s Political Economy

The video discusses the importance of considering the regional dimension in race issues, highlighting the differences in economic structures and racial wage gaps between the North and South before the Civil Rights Act. It explores the feedback loop between labor markets and education, and the impact of the Civil Rights Act on racial integration in industries. The video also examines the occupational progress of African Americans, particularly in the South, and the ongoing migration of blacks to the South due to various opportunities.

How does the author argue that the economic analysis of race must also be regional?

Explain the significance of the Rosenwald Fund's survey on black high schools in the 1930s.

What were the main findings of the studies regarding black employment shares by region from 1966 to 2010?

What factors contributed to the ongoing black migration into the South since the 1970s?