What were the advances made by the black people during the great depression?

Answer 1

The Great Depression of the 1930s worsened the already bleak economic situation of African Americans. They were the first to be laid off from their jobs, and they suffered from an unemployment rate two to three times that of whites. In early public assistance programs African Americans often received substantially less aid than whites, and some charitable organizations even excluded blacks from their soup kitchens.

Answer 2

Many African Americans were already at the lowest end of the socioeconomic scale, but suffered from the lack of even menial jobs during the Depression. Black farmers continued to grow their crops, for food or sale, but it was a major setback for those who had just begun to establish businesses or trades. A number of groups, including black churches, began collective programs to aid the new victims of unemployment and poverty. Although it was often a struggle to feed their families, black fathers did exactly what white fathers did, finding jobs (for pay or for barter) in whatever industry or services were available.

Answer 3

FDR was concentrating on the economic problems for the workers, including minorities. But on the issue of civil rights, FDR was silent. No major civil rights laws were passed. The Democratic Party depended upon the "Solid South" for support and FDR overlooked things like the Jim Crow Laws of southern states. He even refused to give his support to an anti-lynching bill and he allowed segregation of work gangs on federal projects. Under pressure from the NAACP and Eleanor Roosevelt, and other minority leaders, the New Dealers made sure Blacks shared in relief programs. Black people moved into more than a third of new housing units constructed by the federal government.