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3 days ago · In 2022, Black people have 73.9% of the proverbial pie, 26% less than white Americans. The State of Black America report also had assistance from the “Legacy Eight” – eight civil rights and non-profit organizations whose roots come from the Civil Rights movement.
2 days ago · 3. Jay Gould ($71.2 Billion) Historians often refer to Jay Gould as a “Wall Street Wizard.”. That’s because the astute stock analyst managed to amass a $71 billion fortune during his time in ...
3 days ago · % Black or African American alone or in combination Rank State or territory Black or African American alone Population (2020) 76.0% 1: Virgin Islands (U.S.) 80,908: 44.17% 2 District of Columbia: 385,810 37.94% 3 Mississippi: 1,084,481 33.13% 4 Louisiana: 1,564,023 33.03% 5: Georgia: 3,538,146 32.01% 6 Maryland: 2,220,472 29.80% 7 Alabama ...
2 days ago · The Biden White House is the most diverse in American history, with nearly 50% of current appointees identifying as people of color. Most notably, his Vice President is the first Black woman in history to hold the office, and he appointed – as promised – the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice.
2 days ago · By National Urban League. Published01 AM EDT, Sun May 26, 2024. ATLANTA (April 24, 2023) – Last Tuesday, April 18th, the National Urban League released the annual “State of Black America.” The report warned that the country was facing a crisis of hate and extremism within its own borders.
3 days ago · At the turn of the 21st century, more than half the country’s more than 36 million African Americans lived in the South; 10 Southern states had Black populations exceeding 1 million. African Americans were also concentrated in the largest cities, with more than 2 million living in New York City and more than 1 million in Chicago.
