The case in Illinois is very illustrative as ``although African Americans represent 14 .8 of Illinois ' the state 's wealthiest county , while Illinois ' poorest county is 34 .7 African American (Whitington , 2000 . While African Americans consistently rank lower than their white counterparts in income , they naturally tend to be less fortunate in terms of educational opportunities . The lower opportunities in school education are the reason why African Americans become part of a vicious circle in which they are over-represented in...











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