Why were the 1980s “a series of contradictions” for Black Americans?

Why were the 1980s “a series of contradictions” for Black Americans? How did Black people in America resist oppression in this decade? As always you don’t need to cover everything but you should be specific about the examples you’ve chosen. Please include at least one direct reference to the readings.FOOTnotes pleasehttp://www.americanyawp.com/text/29-the-triumph-of-the-right/#VII_African_American_Life_in_Reagans_America