- Authors present a model of the impact of school desegregation on African American career attainment.
- The article summarizes research evidence on the long-term effects of school desegregation on educational and career advancement and adult social roles of African Americans.
- The studies show that school desegregation leads to desegregation in later life, including areas that are important to career attainment.
- Findings from recent research provide clear and consistent evidence of the long-term benefits of school desegregation in facilitating African American inclusion in important areas of American life.