Ferguson, Missouri Flashcards

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Population in 1970 and 2010

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1970: 90% white, 10% black
2010: 29.3% white, 67.4% black

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Michael Brown

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Aug 2014 - white police officer shot AfAm

Found not guilty

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Unrest

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Growing civil unrest between AfAm and Law

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Integration support

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71% of blacks want right to live wherever they can afford to
See integration (picking racially mixed areas) as best
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Racial mixing

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In polls, 90% whites say they accept

In reality, only 28% willing to stay (move out)

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