Research & Studies

Despite Recent Gains, Racial Inequalities Persist in Household Income and Wealth

A new report from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Center for Economic Policy and Research has cautioned that even though Black Americans have made notable economic gains in recent years, significant racial inequalities persist and will continue to persist for hundreds of years if the current rate of progress does not significantly improve.

Georgetown University Examines Racial Gap in Graduate Degree Attainment in the United States

The representation of Black graduate degree holders is 3 percentage points less than their representation in the U.S. population. Furthermore, Black Americans with graduate degrees earn on average $18,000 less than their White peers and $34,000 less than their Asian peers in annual income.

The Racial Gap in Median Income Increased in 2023

For non-Hispanic White households in 2023, the median income figure was $89,050. In 2023, the median Black household income of $56,490 was 63.4 percent of the median income of non-Hispanic White families.

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

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.

UNCF Report Highlights the Positive Impact of HBCUs on the United States Economy

According to the UNCF's analysis, HBCUs generate $16.5 billion in annual spending and create just as many jobs as a large publicly-traded American company.

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.

Harvard Study Examines How Prejudice is Learned Through Observing Behavior

Through a series of experiments in which participants observed behavior from others driven by racial stereotyping, the authors found illuminating insight into how individual prejudices can spread to others and potentially society at large.

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.

HBCUs Have Experienced a Sharp Decline in Black Male Student Enrollment

In 1976, Black men accounted for 38 percent of all HBCU students. As of 2022, that rate has dropped to 26 percent. Furthermore, this share of Black male students is now roughly equal to the share of non-Black HBCU students.

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

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.

Pharmacies in Segregated Neighborhoods Are Less Likely to Dispense Prescriptions for Opioid Use Disorders

A new study led by Johns Hopkins University has found pharmacies in historically racially and economically segregated neighborhoods are over two times as likely as those in advantaged neighborhoods to restrict prescriptions to treat opioid use disorders.

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

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 Black Men

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.

The Economic Gap Between Black and White Americans Born Into Low-Income Families Is Shrinking

A new study from scholars at Harvard, Cornell, and the U.S. Census Bureau has found a significantly smaller economic gap between Black and White millennials from low-income families that has not seen in prior generations.

Heavy Policing Associated to High Rates of Suicide in Black LGBQ Community

The research team found Black queer participants living in areas with racist and heterosexist policies were more likely to experience suicidal tendencies. In contrast, White heterosexuals in the same areas were associated with reduced rates of suicidal behavior.

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

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.
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