Area one1 is designed to ensure African-American representation on the council.

But, he added, "African-American representation on Wall Street is low, and that is particularly true of the senior ranks."

The committee's sole black member, Mr. Johnson, said he was "very pleased with the African-American representation," which amounted to six books.

She is concerned, she said, that if the Supreme Court continues to strike down majority-black districts, "we could conceivably end African-American representation to Congress."

It was created by the 1965 Voting Rights Act with the intention of increasing African-American representation in the United States Congress.

As a result of the rights granted by these acts, African-American representation in the House of Representatives more than doubled between 1965 and 1971.

As an African-American in a field that has had little minority representation, Williams has felt the sting of discrimination during his career.

As dean, he realized that there would soon be a much greater role in American business management for African-Americans, and worked to increase African-American representation within the school.

Ward 1 is designed to ensure African-American representation on the council.

The Ku Klux Klan terrorized African Americans, leading to the steady decline of African-American political representation.