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The Impact of Automation on Employment in Urban Areas and Black Communities
Black people in urban areas during the 1960s were the first to experience the negative impact of automation and computerization on employment. While the economy evolved to provide cheap consumer goods and credit, as well as the gig economy, the problem of capital intensification and devaluing labor persisted. This issue is still present today, with new waves of technology reducing the need for living labor. The Black Lives Matter movement should be aware of the historical and ongoing effects of technological advancements on marginalized communities.