European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine Legal political gains do not make for economic losses by Blacks up by Isabel Wilkerson new York times n the 20 years since the Kerner commission described the United slates As a nation racially divided us Lor inner City Blacks has worsened. The races Tiara grown further apart socially and economic by according 1o scholars who gathered in Racine wis the scholars concluded that with the decline in manufacturing jobs in tha Central cities poverty has deepened and become More persistent for a Grovling underclass Aspile Legal and political gains made by Blacks and other minorities. Their study was released in Washington Early in March. Continued segregation of housing and intercity schools Breeds further Hwy Unity Lor Blacks and other minorities including lessened opportunities Lor work and the greater likelihood of Interior  a draft off the study says the result is a persistent Largo and growing american economic  these impoverished Amer a in s of games and other toys. When 1 Lisl came to Inis class. I could t Ruri picking up a Book was like a disease he said hut now no problem when you come to Jatzo you i m do this it Sproal " Niriam an a 28-year old student in to Ingmei 5 . Said he sought help after Walcot Jcj n t v and Alaiti illiteracy 10 months ago. Unable to read. All Only to Boon Able to got errand jobs or Ashur work that Atin i require Lilling out a Job application he said no tic is Reading simple to manic novels and wants a Hitti school diploma since i started Here it s done a lot Lor Mcva said " know How to do things wino a Check read a sign. The teachers Here 1hey Harp you a lot. I Hay Tai Al a lot of patience " Zal estimated nearly 70 percent of literacy volunteers slide nos Aro employed and most want improved skills to help them at work although that 13 important. Zal said he is concerned about what i of called a preoccupation with work place literacy that also could be harmful it s one thing to learn How to read names on a Panl Chip Chart for your  he said. But where docs that person go to learn id read a bedtime Story la tie children ii work place blk racy is where in slops it is rather  the stars and stripes Page 13