Lacy Outlines Three Paths to Assimilation for Black Americans

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Essay

Lacy outlines three paths to assimilation for black Americans. Describe the three paths and explain which path she believes is the most likely one for blacks in the middle class. How do blacks' assimilation into white society compare with other minority groups' assimilation?

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Definitions:

Enclosures

Materials that are included in the same envelope as the primary letter.

Mixed Punctuation

In writing and typing, the use of both open (starting with an open mark, like a quotation) and closed punctuation styles, involving a mix of necessary punctuation marks.

Complimentary Closing

A polite phrase used to conclude a letter or message before the sender's signature, such as "Sincerely" or "Best regards".

Signature Block

The writer’s name and business title found four lines below the complimentary closing in a business letter.