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Debunking Myths: The Real Picture of Food Stamp Participation in America

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps is often surrounded by misconceptions, however it is a critical resource for individuals and families...

DATA CHART: African American Income from Truman to Trump (1948-2021)

NOTE: an earlier version of this article incorrectly listed this data as Household income. Corrections have been made to relabel as median individual income....

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2021: Black Male Life Expectancy Dropped 6 years since 2014

The overall Life expectancy in the United States peaked in 2014 for all races and ethnicities, then it began dropping slightly before the pandemic....

In 2021 Overwhelming Majority of Black Men and Women still had Black Spouses

According to the US Census Current Population Survey the percentage of Black men and Black woman who are married to Black spouses of the...

Black/White Wealth Gap Persists

Black family median net worth increased from 2013 to 2019 from $14,364 to $24,100 according to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances conducted by...

States With Highest Black Home Ownership

States with the Highest home-ownership rates are all located in the South, while states with the Lowest home-ownership include every region except the South. During...

DATA CHART: Black Families Above and Below Poverty Level

As the chart below shows when considering Black families with and without children who live below the national poverty line, the vast majority (74% or...

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