Examine the effect of economic crises in the 1970s and 1980s on African American society and race relations in the United States.

This course is African American History.
Examine the effect of economic crises in the 1970s and 1980s on African American society and race relations in the United States.
Based on the discussion please provide a response to the following question.
How did the economic crises after 1970 impact the gains made in the 1960s by most black Americans?