Special Education Teacher Shortage Has Huge Impact on Black Students
A new study finds that special education is the No. 1 teacher shortage area in 48 states. At the same time, a growing number of students of color have been identified as having a disability.
Brookings Institution Study Examines the High School Graduation Rate Gap by Race and Gender
In some states, the on-time high school graduation rates for specific sub-groups are quite low. In Michigan, for example, only 61 percent of Black boys graduate high school on time, compared to 75 percent of Black girls, 81 percent of White boys, and 87 percent of White girls.
The Small Racial Gap in College Aspirations
A new survey by YouthTruth looks at the college plans of the high school class of 2023. They found very little difference in the college aspirations of Black and White high school seniors. But aspirations and reality do not always meet. Also, the report found that In 2019, 79 percent of Black high school graduates said they wanted to go to college. This year, the figure has dropped to 74 percent.
A Snapshot of Racial Disparities in Legal Education
Some 78 percent of White applicants who applied to law school were accepted to at least one law school. In contrast, only 48 percent of Black or African American applicants were accepted to a law school.
Twenty Years After Law School, Many Black Attorneys Still Face Overwhelming Student Debt
A study of students who graduated from law school between 1998 and 2000 found that some 73 percent of Black law school graduates still held student loan debt, 20 years after earning their law degree. Twenty years later, the average debt outstanding for Black law school graduates was more than $74,000.
Study Finds That African Americans Are Only Small Percentage of Sperm Donors
Donors who identified as Hispanic (10.9 percent) or Black (3.3 percent) were significantly underrepresented as compared to the U.S. population. Hispanics are 22 percent of the population and Blacks are 13.3 percent. Asian donors were overrepresented, making up 21.9 percent of the donors but only 6.5 percent of the U.S. population.
Blacks Are Less Likely Than Whites to Be Referred to Home Health Care After...
According to a new study at the University of Michigan, about 22 percent of Black patients are referred by discharge nurses to home health care compared to 27 percent of White patients.
The Number of Black Americans Who Died After Suffering Injuries at Work Is at...
The number of African American deaths due to injuries suffered on the job had been increasing. In 2015, 495 African Americans died as a result of work-related injuries. In 2022, the figure was 734, an increase of 48.2 percent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
