“race” Charts
#Ferguson Profiling? »
Ferguson police are much more likely to stop, search and arrest African-American drivers than white ones. When stopped, blacks are…
Race Distribution in the NFL (2014) »
Blacks are the majority in the NFL, but did you know that there are actually zero black kickers in the…
White People: Blinded by Privilege? »
Most black people (much more so than white people) say that blacks face a lot of discrimination. And they would…
Racial Distinctions within the New Senate »
The newly elected members of the Senate are meant to be an embodiment of the American people and representative of…
#WeNeedDiverseBooks »
Have you seen the #WeNeedDiverseBooks hashtag? This chart shows why it's true. Of 3,200 recently published children's books received by…
Confidence in the Police Starkly Differs by Race »
Well over half of white Americans place a "great deal" or "a lot" of confidence in the police. On the…
College Opportunity: Who Makes It Through the Bottleneck? »
Many occupations require a college education, and the economic returns to a BA are, on average, sizeable. It is therefore…
Why Are So Many Young Black Men Behind Bars? »
This chart shows the estimated number of male inmates held in custody in state or federal prisons or in local…
How Well Does The Government Represent You? »
Even though women and people of color can run for office, they have a hard time being elected. Our current…
Got Diversity? See How The US Government Measures Up »
Currently the 113th Congress is the most diverse ever, yet 82% is white and 81% is male. Of the nine…
Has Racism Been Forgotten Too Quickly by White Americans? »
A shocking 80% of white Americans believe that the high rate of incarceration of black Americans is not due to…
Michael Brown Case Reveals Millennials' Racial Sensitivities »
Millennials are 15 percentage points more likely than Americans over the age of 65 to say that the shooting of…
#Ferguson - Who Do Police Target? »
When black people make up 60% of the population, but 92% of those who were involved in police searches, you…
Do You Live Near a Hazardous Site? What Race Can Tell You »
A study in Massachusetts found that 24 of the 30 most environmentally overburdened communities in the state are communities of…
If Justice is Colorblind, then Injustice Only Sees Color... »
There is an significant overrepresentation of nonwhites among those wrongly convicted of crimes. Even more unsettling, there is a particularly…
Why Dogs Really Aren't "Man's Best Friend" »
Drug-sniffing dogs aren't just often inaccurate, they are extremely susceptible to the influence of their handlers. Search points designed to…
Smile, You're White »
The rate of depression is significantly higher in White's than in the minorities that they are said to discriminate against.…
Mute Minorities: the 113th Congress »
White (not hispanic)s constituted 62.6% of the United States population in 2013. This means that Congress fails to represent the…
Racial Wealth Gap Highest in Recorded History »
The disparity in median wealth ratios of whites compared to blacks and hispanics is the highest since the Census Bureau…
Why is Race Still Such a Partisan Issue? »
Republicans historically perceive high-profile, white-on-black crime stories - like the Trayvon Martin and ongoing Michael Brown cases - as focusing…
Race Gaps in Early Years Development »
Wide gaps in developmental opportunities during the critical early years signal the existence of an important bottleneck. A child who…
The Apartheid of Children's Literature »
"Of 3,200 children’s books published in 2013, just 93 were about black people."
How much work will it take to achieve racial equality? »
In a recent PEW survey, Americans were asked "How much more needs to be done in order to achieve racial…
Black Weed Offenders 300% More Likely Imprisoned »
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice found that, in California, blacks were imprisoned at 13x the rate of non-black…
Do We Still See Racism as a Problem in the United States? »
There remains a gulf between white and black Americans' views on whether or not racism still constitutes a problem in…
Asian/White's Have Better Experience With Police Than Blacks »
Even though 65.2% of people stopped by police were White, 77.6% of them believed the police acted properly. On the…
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…
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…
Who Runs for Office in America? By Race »
White Americans disproportionately run for public office at much higher rates than minorities do: while making up two-thirds of the…
Obama Approval Ratings: August 18-24, 2014 »
Demographic breakdown of Obama's approval ratings as of this past week. Note the polarizing effect of party politics. Republicans approve…
Viewing Ferguson Through The Lens Of Race »
When it comes to Ferguson, there's a serious divide between white and black Americans' opinions regarding the issue of race.…
How Many Men You Know Have Been to Prison? »
The sad truth is, the racial makeup of the community you grew up in may have a lot to do…
#Ferguson - Do These Police Look Like These People? »
In Ferguson, Missouri, the town where unarmed teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed last Saturday, over 60 percent of…
Fueled by ALEC, Racial Discrimination Grows Behind Bars »
Nationally, the incarceration rate for African-American men is 6.7 percent, but it is nearly double in Wisconsin, at 13 percent.…
Unemployment Inequality in America Still Alive and Well »
Although economic conditions have improved since 1963, severe inequality persists. Poverty rates are down and education levels are up, but…
Who's America Do You Represent? »
In the House of Representatives, incessantly plagued with partisan gridlock, much strife comes from the ever-present need to satiate constituents…