Minority Youth: Felicia

Presents the reflections of a black high school junior from the Watts area of Los Angeles on herself, her family, her school friends, her race, and her community. Describes Felicia's family as held together by the diligent work of her seamstress mother. Shows Felicia's alarm at the apathy of many black adults, concern for local community improvement to help her own people, and desire for advancement through further education. Relates her feelings on discrimination and prejudice in employment and expresses hope that the next generation's efforts will result in a change., Presents the reflections of a black high school junior from the Watts area of Los Angeles on herself, her family, her school friends, her race, and her community. Describes Felicia's family as held together by the diligent work of her seamstress mother. Shows Felicia's alarm at the apathy of many black adults, concern for local community improvement to help her own people, and desire for advancement through further education. Relates her feelings on discrimination and prejudice in employment and expresses hope that the next generation's efforts will result in a change.