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Title: Slavery, sugar, and the African American family structure

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Publication Year: 2020

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Abstract: The Covid-19 outbreak and the murder of George Floyd have dramatically exposed the racial inequalities in US society. This column studies the association between the historical experience of slavery and the African American family structure. Results indicate that the extreme demographic conditions prevailing among slaves on sugar plantations in the US South may have persistently shaped African American family formation. Over the period of 1880-1940, higher sugar suitability is associated with a higher likelihood of single female headship among black households.

Url: https://voxeu.org/article/slavery-sugar-and-african-american-family-structure

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Authors: Dimico, Arcangelo; Bertocchi, Graziella

Publication Name: Vox, CEPR Policy Portal

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Publication Date: June 12, 2020

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA, IPUMS NHGIS

Topics: Family and Marriage, Race and Ethnicity

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