“blacks” Charts

The Racial Divide: Net Worth and Debt »

White families have higher debt levels than Black or Latino families; however, White families have far more assets against which…

United for a Fair Economy
by: United for a Fair Economy
views: 305
Score: 4

Sentencing Blacks to Death »

Blacks have a 38% higher rate death sentences being handed down than other defendants. Do statistical anomalies such as these…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 153
Score: 2

The Drug War - Not So Hidden Racism »

African Americans are disproportionately incarcerated on drug related charges. Clearly the drug war is an instrument of, at least, institutional…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 292
Score: 2

5 Worst States for Black Children »

African-American children face several barriers to success. This study rated states on 12 factors, from educational access to socioeconomic status…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 293
Score: 2

The Race of Debt »

With college tuition skyrocketing many people are having to take out loans. What does the distribution of debt among college…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 181
Score: 1

Top 10 Deadliest States...If You're Black »

Specifically the most dangerous place to be black is Omaha. Thirty black people were murdered in Nebraska in 2011, 27…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 225
Score: 1

What The Media Isn't Covering: Missing Black Children »

Among the reasons cited for disproportionate black disappearance figures are poor training and dismissive attitudes. A majority of black missing…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 286
Score: 1

The Importance Of Racial Identity »

When it comes to the concept of racial identity, Americans are largely divided over the issue. When taking the public…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 146

Black Immigrants: Which Nations Are They Coming From? »

This chart shows the top 5 nations of origin for foreign-born blacks in the U.S. The Caribbean accounts for half…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 85

Rising Foreign-Born Black Population »

African immigration is a large chunk of the recent growth. Between 2000 and 2013, the number of black African immigrants…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 100

Well-Being Deficit Among Black Males »

Among U.S. men, blacks score a lower Well-Being Index Score than non-blacks. This difference is particularly significant among young men…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 129

Legitimate Traffic Stops? Race May Influence Perceptions »

In 2011, the Bureau of Justice Statistics released a report that found African Americans were the least likely to believe…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 171

White People Most Skeptical About Global Warming »

Most Hispanics believe humans are to blame for warming the planet, while white people feel the global-warming debate is lacking…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 102

Sharp Racial Divide In Ferguson Decision »

Blacks are more likely to see race playing a role in the decision not to charge the police officer Darren…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 143

Brown and Garner Cases Viewed Differently »

A larger number of people believe the grand jury decision not to charge police officers in the Eric Garner case…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 131

#ICantBreathe: Blacks & Whites Views of Eric Garner Decision »

Whites are more likely to say race was not a factor at all in the killing of Eric Garner. This…

Madinah Noorai
by: Madinah Noorai
views: 232

Blacks Disproportionately Killed By Police »

The numbers reported by the FBI show that black men are 21x more likely to be killed by law enforcement…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 148

Racial Tensions In America: Ferguson And Beyond »

Police brutality has been the highlight of tensions in Ferguson and across the nation. Whites and blacks differ significantly when…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 139

Do You Trust Those Who Serve And Protect? »

It is the job of law enforcement to serve and protect the public, but do Americans have confidence in the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 151

The Great Ferguson Divide »

Racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri erupted into riots after a grand jury in St. Louis County did not indict Officer…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 161

Minority Report: Black Journalist Decline in News Business »

Since 1997, there has been a staggering 40% decline in the number of black journalists working at newspapers. This is…

Madinah Noorai
by: Madinah Noorai
views: 166

Bringing Home the Bacon: Racial Divide over Role of #Parents »

Blacks are far more likely than Whites to see income-earning as a top priority for both mom & dad. Does…

Kathleen Reynolds
by: Kathleen Reynolds
views: 165

Institutional Racism: Will it ever end? »

Blacks are over-represented by over 200% when comparing the percent executed and their percentage in the population. They are the…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 139

Playing Hooky: Who Graduates? »

Only one minority group, in the United States, performs better than the white student population. The other groups perform over…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 106

Unemployment Hits Minorities Hardest »

Wall Street uses its economic force to outsource and eliminate jobs, which hit minorities hardest, since they didn't have much…

Net Wealth of Whites is Six Times That of Blacks and Latinos »

The basic racial and ethnic disparities in wealth (or net worth: total assets minus total debt) are immense. In 2010…

United for a Fair Economy
by: United for a Fair Economy
views: 125

Racial Disparities in Assets are Quite Dramatic »

The racial disparities in assets are dramatic. White families, on average, hold more in their retirement accounts than Black and…

Black Workers 4: Retirement Plans Decline »

The share of black workers participating in an employer sponsored retirement plan at work declined from 49.9 percent in 1979…

CEPR
by: CEPR
views: 96

Black Workers 3: Employer Provided Health Insurance Declines »

In the past 30 years the share of all black workers with employer-provided health insurance declined, from 69.0 percent to…

CEPR
by: CEPR
views: 142