Assimilation Blues: Black Families in a White Community, 1980-1981

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the lives of middle-class black families living in predominantly white communities to generate questions and hypotheses for further research.
The sample consists of 10 families, including 10 married couples and 15 of their children. A total of 35 participants took part in interviews which explored the degree to which respondents maintained contact with members of their extended families living elsewhere, sources of support within the community, experiences of racism and other stressors, biculturalism, and socialization of children. Interviews also included questions about income, education, employment opportunities and work history, and religious practices.
The Murray Research Archive has transcripts for 34 of the interviews and questionnaires from 17 of the parents.