Has MLK's "dream" been realized? - Labor

African Americans and other minority groups have definitely made progress in employment rates. In 1980, 10.9 blacks out of 106.9 different races were employed. In 2004, 16.9 blacks out of 147.4 different races were employed. That's a difference of six which is really good. Same for other groups like Hispanics. In 1980 6.1 Hispanics out of 106.9 different races were employed. In 2004 19.3 Hispanics out of 106.9 different races were employed. Employment has really gone up for African Americans and minority groups since the time of MLK.

To any good news, there is usually bad news. In 1980 1,553,000 blacks were unemployed out of 7,637,000 unemployed. In the 1980s, blacks had the second to lowest unemployment rate with Hispanics having the lowest and whites haveingthe highest. In 2004, 1,729,000 blacks were unemployed to the total of 8,149,000 unemployed. Blacks again were second with the lowest unemployment rate with Hispanics having the lowest. African Americans and minority groups have done very well in getting them self employed and staying out of unemployment.

African Americans and Hispanics have done very well in staying employed compared to whites.