How accurate is the symmetry of this pattern? Historically, there have been massive efforts by religious groups, civil rights movements, politicians and parents to push for equality among whites and African Americans in the education sector. Academics have undertaken enormous research studies concerning African Americans’ heritage and cultural existence.
The study has a global significance, due to possible social and cultural influences the community may have beyond the U.S.A. This paper forms an analysis of the low number of African Americans attending colleges and proposes possible solutions over the declining numbers.
The study will take a clear analytical technique of existing research studies, findings, and experiences. The analysis will also be a partial contributor to cultural studies of African Americans.
In line with an anonymous author of an indigenous journal of Blacks in Higher Education, colleges opened specifically for African American communities as early as 1800’s evolved to today’s ‘Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)’. Affirmative action further pushed for the implementation of policies to level grounds and allow African Americans greater access to the then ‘American colleges and universities’(3).
Despite the tremendous reforms in the education sector, with some attained as early as 1960s, there is still very low college and university attendance by African Americans. Today, the majority of these youth are yet to realize the total benefits of easy access to higher education. The real causes of low turnouts are still hazy.
According to Gerald and Hussar, the 2005 statistics by the Bureau of Labour, indicated that bachelor’s degree holders earn half-better than high-school graduates. The statistics also showed that median earnings between blacks and white at the same working level were equal.
