Over the past 50 years,

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Studies have shown that the percentage of minorities in the middle class has increased over the past 50 years, indicating some progress in reducing racial and ethnic inequality. The other answer choices are incorrect: A) There has been some increase in the percentage of African Americans working in white collar jobs, although the progress has been slow. B) There has been a decrease in the percentage of White Americans working in blue collar jobs, but not necessarily an increase for them in white collar jobs. D) America may have made some progress in acknowledging and discussing issues of race, but it has not necessarily become less color-blind. E) Unfortunately, despite some progress, racial and ethnic inequality is still very much present in our society.

Over the Past 50 Years