Exposure to a Large Local Police Force Associated With Lower Economic Mobility for Black...

A new study from scholars at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yale University has found exposure to a large local police force during adolescence and young adulthood is associated with increases in the racial economic mobility gap between Black and White American men.

Despite Overall Improvements in California’s Air Quality, Racial Disparities Persist

Historically racist housing policies, like redlining, have forced Black and other underrepresented communities into areas with high exposure to air pollution, such as those near highways and seaports. Although these areas have greatly improved their pollution exposure, relative disparities compared to White neighborhoods have increased since 2000.

Study Finds Black Women Shoulder the Brunt of Low Pay Occupations and Temporary Work

Overall, the median income for Black women in the United States is roughly $15,000 less than the median income for White men. Black women were found to be significantly more likely to work jobs with lower wages, less benefits, and part-time hours.

Study Finds Widening Racial Diversity Gaps Between STEM and Non-STEM Fields

While the overall representation of Black faculty has barely increased over the past 20 years, a new study has found a small increase in Black faculty representation since 2016. However, this is almost entirely due to an increase among Black assistant professors in non-STEM fields.

Pew Research Center Reports on Demographic Breakdown of the American Middle Class

According to a report from Pew Research Center, Black Americans are the least likely racial group to be middle-class. Roughly 46 percent of all Black households are middle-class, compared to national rate of 52 percent among all American households and 55 percent of all White households.

Study Finds Significant Racial Disparities in Exposure to Tobacco Advertisements on TV

A new study has revealed that roughly 12 percent of American adults encounter tobacco-related marketing when watching TV traditionally or via streaming platforms. However, among Black Americans, that exposure jumps to more than 19 percent.

Black Patients Less Likely Than White Patients to Receive Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency...

According to a new study, Black patients who visit the emergency room are significantly less likely to receive diagnostic testing than White patients, despite reporting the same symptoms.

Significant Increases in Homicides Partly Responsible for Racial Disparities in Life Expectancy During COVID-19...

From 2019 to 2020, the United States experienced a 30 percent increase in homicides - the largest one-year increase in over a century. A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found this increase was largely responsible for the widened Black-White life expectancy gap during the pandemic.

Socioeconomic Factors that Influence Black-White Achievement Gap Among Elementary Students

The report authors write, "The time to act is now. By enacting comprehensive and inclusive policies, we can narrow achievement gaps and create a more just educational landscape for the next generation."

Living in a Disadvantaged Neighborhood May Be Responsible for Increased Levels of Prostate Cancer...

In the United States, Black men are significantly more likely than White men to be diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer. A new study has sought out to determine if living in a disadvantaged neighborhood could be responsible for this disparity.

Study Finds Social Factors Are Main Cause for High Rates of Dementia Among Black...

Latin Americans of African descent are significantly more likely to experience dementia compared to people of different ancestry. However, once results were adjusted for various social factors, the association between genetics and cognitive decline disappeared.

Study Examines Multilevel Societal Factors Contributing to Gun Violence in Black Communities

A new study led by Tameka Gillum, associate professor at the University of New Mexico, has examined the individual, relationship, community, and societal factors that contribute to gun violence in Black communities.

Black Americans More Likely to Be Depressed and Lose Sleep Following Workplace Mistreatment

The authors estimated that Black employees who were mistreated at work lose 100 minutes of sleep per night compared to White people who were or were not mistreated, as well as Black people who were not mistreated.

Counties With Historical Ties to Lynching Associated With Low Economic Mobility Among Blacks

A new study has found an association between counties in the southern United States with a high incidence of historical lynchings and current poor economic opportunities for those counties' Black residents.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Study Finds Black Americans Experience the Highest Levels of Mortality From Air Pollution

According to a new study from Stanford University, Black Americans are significantly more likely than all other racial groups in the United States to die from exposure to air pollution.

Diversity Among Ophthalmology Faculty Has Slowly Progressed Over the Past Fifty Years

Most notably, the study found increased racial disparities in the demographics of senior-level professorial positions. Black Americans and scholars from other racially underrepresented backgrounds were significantly more likely to hold lower-ranking faculty positions rather than tenured professorships.

Census Bureau Report Finds Black Americans Represent Notable Share of Older Adults Living in...

According to the report, the share of elder Black Americans over the age of 65 was significantly higher than the parallel percentages of Black American elders not living in poverty.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Racial Disparities Found Among Veterans’ Experiences With VA-Funded Community Care

"Community care" provides veterans with an streamlined option to receive VA-funded healthcare through non-VA providers. A new study has found Black Americans are more likely to report negative experiences with community care providers and administrators.

Study Finds Increase in School Segregation Linked to Racial Health Disparities Among Black Americans

According to a new study from Tufts University, U.S. counties with particularly high levels of school segregation experience significant health disparities in life expectancy, early mortality, homicides, and teen births among Black Americans.

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Use of Social Security Disability Insurance

According to the report, Black Americans are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to receive Social Security Disability Insurance, and spend roughly 40 percent more on medical care than White Americans.

City of Hope Partners with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine to Advance Diversity...

“By working together, City of Hope and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science aim to address health disparities and promote diversity in specialized medical fields, ultimately improving health care outcomes for the communities we serve," said David Carlisle, president of CDU.

Black Women in Texas Are Twice as Likely to Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity Than...

Severe maternal morbidity cases are considered "near misses" for maternal death because they could have resulted in maternal mortality if they were not properly identified and treated. A large majority of the Black-White SMM gap can be attributed to disparities in untreated preexisting health conditions.

Study Finds Significant Benefit of Unlimited Data Plans on Disadvantaged Households

In the new study led by researchers at Southern Methodist University, the authors partnered with a large telecommunications provider to examine what would happen if their customers from low socioeconomic households upgraded to an unlimited data plan. The results uncovered a significant increase in internet usage for educational purposes.

Most Black Americans Believe U.S. Institutions Are Purposefully Holding Them Back

According to the report, the majority of Black adults believe American criminal justice systems, governments, big business, media outlets, and healthcare systems were purposefully designed to prevent the success and well-being of Black Americans.

Study Analyzes Effect of Racial Discrimination on Black Adolescent Brain Activity

The study analyzed a sample of Black adolescents' neural response to negative stimuli, cross-referenced with survey responses regarding the participants' internal and external emotional symptoms.

Black American Households Are Less Likely to Own a Computer Than Other Racial Groups

According to the report, Black households are the least likely racial group to own a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. However, they are the most likely group to be a "smartphone-only" household, suggesting a racial gap in not only computer ownership, but reliable internet access as well.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Duke University Finds the Racial Wealth Gap Between Black and White Americans is Growing

From 2019 to 2022, the average net worth gap between Black and White Americans grew by 38 percent. The study authors believe this increasing wealth gap can be attributed to the country's history with racism and inequities in intergenerational wealth.

Nurses in Black-Serving Hospitals Experienced Increased Levels of “Moral Distress” During the Pandemic

Moral distress is defined as a feeling of being prevented from making a morally-ethical action, which contributes to mental health challenges. Nurses under moral distress are more likely to experience burnout and quit their jobs.

Census Bureau Finds White Households Were Ten Times Wealthier Than Black Households in 2021

In 2021, White households represented 65.3 percent of all American homes, but owned 80 percent of all wealth. In comparison, Black households represented 13.6 percent of all households, but held only 4.7 percent of all wealth.

Report Finds Racial Disparities in Educational Attainment and Access in the United States

Over the past 20 years, Black Americans have made significant progress in educational attainment, but racial disparities remain in certain areas of postsecondary education.

How High School Graduation Rates Impact Life Expectancy of Black Male Students

The report found that graduating from high school was a key factor in improving average life expectancy. For each standard increase in educational attainment, Black male life expectancy increased by 10 months.

UCLA Releases the State of Black California 2024 Report

While some progress has been made in the socioeconomic outcomes for Black Californians, the rate of progress is so slow that it would take nearly 248 years to close the gap between Black and White Californians, according to a new study.by the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Report Reveals Black Students Significantly More Likely to Drop Out of Postsecondary Education

In analyzing data of postsecondary education among students who were in ninth-grade in 2009, the study found Black students were significantly less likely than their White peers to enroll in and complete all levels of postsecondary education.

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