One weakness in this article, seen in paragraph eight, the author says that African Americans become criminals because that is the only way they can survive. This weakens the author’s argument because during this era African Americans were given the chance to work for minimum wage in factories, shoe stores, and even as carpenters, and they took this opportunity. African Americans were also allowed to work in the armed forces after World War Two in 1945. Many may argue that they were not granted the same education as white Americans, however, the law stated that all schools must be equal and segregation was illegal in schools. Therefore, every black were offered this chance to expand their knowledge and if they had their own will they would
