@article {Rodgers198, author = {William M. Rodgers III}, title = {Race in the Labor Market: The Role of Equal Employment Opportunity and Other Policies}, volume = {5}, number = {5}, pages = {198--220}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.7758/RSF.2019.5.5.10}, publisher = {RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences}, abstract = {Fifty years have passed since the release of the Kerner Commission{\textquoteright}s findings, conclusions, and policy recommendations. This article first reviews recent trend and cross-section analysis on racial employment and earnings inequality before synthesizing the evidence on racial inequality{\textquoteright}s causes and speculating how these factors might shape future African American outcomes. In conclusion, it offers a framework for addressing the nation{\textquoteright}s persistent racial inequality.}, issn = {2377-8253}, URL = {https://www.rsfjournal.org/content/5/5/198}, eprint = {https://www.rsfjournal.org/content/5/5/198.full.pdf}, journal = {RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences} }