When comparing this scholarly article to the CRAAP test and other guidelines set forth for analyzing the quality of a source, Martin Gilens's essay, "How the Poor Became Black: The Racialization of American Poverty in the Mass Media," is a high quality text. Starting with the currency, this text was published in 2003 so it is fairly new, and because its main point is to share information on African Americans from the past, it is okay for this essay to not be as current. Regarding relevance, if one is looking for an article on the financial status of blacks in the United States throughout history, this is a great source. The authority in this text is also very strong because it is published through University of Michigan Press, which is a credible
