In the book of “I Am A Men,” by Steve Estes, emphasize how the Moynihan report, written by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, generated substantial controversies regarding race, gender, and poverty. Moynihan argue in his report how African American families were going through poverty and social deprivation during the 1960s. Moynihan believe that many black males did not have the same opportunities as black females in jobs and education. It was this idea of manhood, were black males wanted to have the courage and strength to raise their families. However, due to the lack of opportunities for black males, many black women had to be the breadwinners of the house. Moynihan suggested the government to focus on issues like unemployment and poor black families,
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There were not much job opportunities for black males because there were not dominant in society like white males. Young African American men rate of unemployment “was five times higher than” White American men. This illustrates how unemployment affected black males the most. This became problematic because black males thought they were discriminated for the lack of opportunities. Just as the film of “Nothing But A Man,” give a better understanding of how black males struggle to become a breadwinner 1960s. Black males like Duff Anderson became a hassle to achieve the role of breadwinner because they did not have employment opportunities to raise their families. Moynihan wanted the government to solve the issue of unemployment for black males by providing more employment opportunities. However, black males did not get the support from the federal government. Moynihan say’s, “federal government did nothing to bolster the position of the black man,” which means that the federal government failed to established a solution of unemployment for black males. Black males try so hard to find a job during the 1960, but did not got a job. It was not because they were lazy; it was because they did not had the support from the federal government. Which prevent them from achieving the notion of breadwinners, a man and father being capable to support their families …show more content…
In 1965, Moynihan believed that the civil rights movement had already won equal opportunities for all. This actually became a problem because it became a distraction for the government. In other words, the government lost interest in solving the issue of inequality. Dorothy Height, was a civil rights and women’s right activist, argue that Moynihan was only focusing on black men’s rights and ignored to acknowledged the effort black women has made in order to sustain their families. This illustrates how Height felt that black women were not being recognized in the Moynihan report. If black women were recognized in the Moynihan, then it would have been successful. Finally, Benjamin Payton believed that the wording of the Moynihan Report lead to a distraction that lead to ignored Dorothy Height’s argument of black man being dominant. Therefore, the Moynihan Report had issues because it only focus on black males rights and address the problem but did not offer any solutions to solve the
There were not much job opportunities for black males because there were not dominant in society like white males. Young African American men rate of unemployment “was five times higher than” White American men. This illustrates how unemployment affected black males the most. This became problematic because black males thought they were discriminated for the lack of opportunities. Just as the film of “Nothing But A Man,” give a better understanding of how black males struggle to become a breadwinner 1960s. Black males like Duff Anderson became a hassle to achieve the role of breadwinner because they did not have employment opportunities to raise their families. Moynihan wanted the government to solve the issue of unemployment for black males by providing more employment opportunities. However, black males did not get the support from the federal government. Moynihan say’s, “federal government did nothing to bolster the position of the black man,” which means that the federal government failed to established a solution of unemployment for black males. Black males try so hard to find a job during the 1960, but did not got a job. It was not because they were lazy; it was because they did not had the support from the federal government. Which prevent them from achieving the notion of breadwinners, a man and father being capable to support their families …show more content…
In 1965, Moynihan believed that the civil rights movement had already won equal opportunities for all. This actually became a problem because it became a distraction for the government. In other words, the government lost interest in solving the issue of inequality. Dorothy Height, was a civil rights and women’s right activist, argue that Moynihan was only focusing on black men’s rights and ignored to acknowledged the effort black women has made in order to sustain their families. This illustrates how Height felt that black women were not being recognized in the Moynihan report. If black women were recognized in the Moynihan, then it would have been successful. Finally, Benjamin Payton believed that the wording of the Moynihan Report lead to a distraction that lead to ignored Dorothy Height’s argument of black man being dominant. Therefore, the Moynihan Report had issues because it only focus on black males rights and address the problem but did not offer any solutions to solve the