A Post COVID Look at African American Students in Higher Education: The Challenges to Academic Completion and Economic Stability
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33423/jbd.v24i2.7278Keywords:
business, diversity, African American students, economic inequality, higher educationAbstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of students from a historically black college, on the correlation between race and economic inequality for African Americans due to a lack of access to a quality education experience. Throughout history, minorities have faced systemic disadvantages and discrimination, which have had lasting effects on their economic opportunities. A lack of access to quality resources, such as education, can further perpetuate these disparities, making it harder for individuals to break the cycle of poverty. Limited education can hinder career advancement, and wage growth for minorities, widening the income gap. This lack of education can perpetuate economic hardship across generations.
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