The MAJOR MEDIA missed it…Black Americans: Making Strides

[Xi]

INCOME RISES, POVERTY FALLS
FOR BLACK FAMILIES IN '90S ;
US CENSUS FIGURES SHOW THAT BLACKS
WERE BETTER OFF FINANCIALLY,
EVEN WITH AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
Orlando Sentinel; Orlando, Fla.; Apr 26, 2003;
Writer: Jeff Kunerth, Sentinel Staff

Abstract:
Blacks with a High-school education …1996 …74%
Blacks with a High-school education …2002 …79%

Blacks with a College degree …1996 …14%
Blacks with a College degree …2002 …17%

Black Married couples …1996 …46%
Black Married couples …2002 …48%

Black Single mothers …1996 …47%
Black Single mothers …2002 …43%

Black Single mothers …Families in poverty …1996 …26%
Black Single mothers …Families in poverty …2002 …23%

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau ORLANDO SENTINEL

EVEN THROUGH THE FINANCIAL DOWNTURN
OF THE US ECONOMY FROM 1998 to 2002!
Who do they have to thank? Clinton?
Democrats? Bush? Republicans?
NO! THEMSELVES!!!

If anything is unclear you can pay The ORLANDO SENTINEL for details.

[dezrtfish]

I may be a bit naive but I would imagine the rate of change for those categories is similar for any ethnic group in the US.

[Yanny]

Glad to see the Poverty rate go down.

[ctm]

hmmm… dont know too much on the subject, but any of you seen American History X? kickass movie! I love movies :D

[DeviantScripter]

Well, as a whole, the black community still has a long ways to go:

Percentage of black babies living in a single parent home: 45%

Percentage of black babies born to unmarried mother (women ages 15-24): 90%!!!

I don’t even want to touch the drug-usage aspect. However, you are correct XI, let’s look at the glass half-full. :P

[Guest]

would anybody mind to put the same in for eurasians and hispanics?

[DeviantScripter]

Sure, I’ll try and find the stats