But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance. -William Julius Wilson Best
During the Great Depression, African Americans were faced with problems that were not unlike those experienced by the most disadvantaged groups in society. The Great Depression had a leveling effect, and all groups really experienced hard times: poor whites, poor blacks. -William Julius Wilson Society
But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance. -William Julius Wilson Leadership
Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work. -William Julius Wilson Family
There are many positive things to say about the black community. No question about it. -William Julius Wilson Positive
