African Americans relative lack of economic success in comparison to other immigrant groups reflects historical differences in ________________

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The historical conditions of settlement, prejudice and discrimination, and affirmative action have all contributed to African Americans' relative lack of economic success in comparison to other immigrant groups. Unlike other immigrant groups, African Americans did not have the opportunity to accumulate wealth and pass it on to future generations due to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and housing discrimination. Affirmative action policies aimed at addressing these past injustices have also been controversial and subjected to scrutiny. Institutional prejudice and the tendency to avoid white people may also play a role, but they alone do not fully explain the economic disparities. Magnetic anomalies in the earth's crust are not relevant to this issue.

African Americans Relative Lack of Economic Success in Comparison to Other