10 facts about minorities
HARVEY NOIR
1. **Jobs & Unemployment in 2024**
Black Americans face a 6.6% unemployment rate—almost twice the national average. Racial bias in hiring still exists, with Black candidates 24% less likely to receive callbacks than their white counterparts. The wage gap persists: Black workers earn 24% less than white workers in the same roles. Despite being 13.6% of the U.S. population, Black people only make up 8% of management roles. We need equitable opportunities in the workplace!
2. **Racism in America**
In 2024, racial hate crimes rose by 11%. Systemic racism affects education, housing, healthcare, and jobs for Black Americans. Black drivers are 20% more likely to be pulled over by police than white drivers. Black students are disciplined in schools at rates 3 times higher than white students. Racism is not history—it’s today, and we need to dismantle it.
3. **Economic Inequality**
The median household income for Black families in 2024 is $45,870, while white families earn nearly double at $74,912. Generational wealth disparities mean 73% of Black families have less than $25,000 in retirement savings. Black homeownership stands at 44%, compared to 74% for white Americans. Wealth inequality is a structural problem that needs immediate action. Economic justice is racial justice!
4. **Healthcare Disparities**
Black Americans are 2.3 times more likely to die from complications related to COVID-19 in 2024. They are also 3 times more likely to be uninsured than white Americans. The maternal mortality rate for Black women is 3 times higher than that for white women. Diabetes affects 12% of Black adults compared to 7.5% of white adults. Healthcare is a human right, and we demand access for all.
5. **Education Gaps**
Only 54% of Black students graduate from college in 2024, compared to 72% of white students. Black students face more suspensions and expulsions—3 times the rate of their white peers. Schools with predominantly Black students receive $23 billion less in funding than predominantly white schools. Education is a gateway to opportunity, but Black students are still left behind. We need equitable funding now.
6. **Violence & Policing**
Black Americans make up 13% of the population but account for 26% of police shooting victims in 2024. Despite protests, Black people are still 3 times more likely to be killed by police than white people. Racial profiling is real: Black men are arrested at a rate 5 times higher than white men. We must end over-policing in Black communities. Justice should be equal for all.
7. **Inadequate Sanitation**
Low-income Black neighborhoods are 38% more likely to lack access to clean water and proper sanitation in 2024. Flint, Michigan, is still a stark reminder of environmental racism, where 53% of the population is Black. Lead poisoning rates in Black communities are 2.4 times higher than the national average. Clean water is a basic right, and yet Black communities are still fighting for it.
8. **Lack of Infrastructure**
70% of Black neighborhoods face inadequate infrastructure like poor roads, public transit, and unsafe housing in 2024. 1 in 4 Black households does not have access to reliable broadband, compared to 1 in 10 white households. Infrastructure neglect disproportionately affects Black communities, contributing to fewer economic opportunities. We need investment in our communities.
9. **Food Insecurity**
Black Americans are 2.5 times more likely to live in food deserts in 2024. 22% of Black households experience hunger or food insecurity, compared to 9% of white households. Fast food is often the only option in these areas, leading to higher rates of diabetes and hypertension. Everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food. Let’s fix our broken food system.
10. **Malnutrition in Black Communities**
Children in Black households are 3 times more likely to face malnutrition due to economic hardships. Black neighborhoods lack access to fresh, affordable groceries and are often dependent on corner stores. Malnutrition has long-term effects on education and health outcomes. No child in America should go hungry in 2024. Let’s demand food justice!
Black Americans face a 6.6% unemployment rate—almost twice the national average. Racial bias in hiring still exists, with Black candidates 24% less likely to receive callbacks than their white counterparts. The wage gap persists: Black workers earn 24% less than white workers in the same roles. Despite being 13.6% of the U.S. population, Black people only make up 8% of management roles. We need equitable opportunities in the workplace!
2. **Racism in America**
In 2024, racial hate crimes rose by 11%. Systemic racism affects education, housing, healthcare, and jobs for Black Americans. Black drivers are 20% more likely to be pulled over by police than white drivers. Black students are disciplined in schools at rates 3 times higher than white students. Racism is not history—it’s today, and we need to dismantle it.
3. **Economic Inequality**
The median household income for Black families in 2024 is $45,870, while white families earn nearly double at $74,912. Generational wealth disparities mean 73% of Black families have less than $25,000 in retirement savings. Black homeownership stands at 44%, compared to 74% for white Americans. Wealth inequality is a structural problem that needs immediate action. Economic justice is racial justice!
4. **Healthcare Disparities**
Black Americans are 2.3 times more likely to die from complications related to COVID-19 in 2024. They are also 3 times more likely to be uninsured than white Americans. The maternal mortality rate for Black women is 3 times higher than that for white women. Diabetes affects 12% of Black adults compared to 7.5% of white adults. Healthcare is a human right, and we demand access for all.
5. **Education Gaps**
Only 54% of Black students graduate from college in 2024, compared to 72% of white students. Black students face more suspensions and expulsions—3 times the rate of their white peers. Schools with predominantly Black students receive $23 billion less in funding than predominantly white schools. Education is a gateway to opportunity, but Black students are still left behind. We need equitable funding now.
6. **Violence & Policing**
Black Americans make up 13% of the population but account for 26% of police shooting victims in 2024. Despite protests, Black people are still 3 times more likely to be killed by police than white people. Racial profiling is real: Black men are arrested at a rate 5 times higher than white men. We must end over-policing in Black communities. Justice should be equal for all.
7. **Inadequate Sanitation**
Low-income Black neighborhoods are 38% more likely to lack access to clean water and proper sanitation in 2024. Flint, Michigan, is still a stark reminder of environmental racism, where 53% of the population is Black. Lead poisoning rates in Black communities are 2.4 times higher than the national average. Clean water is a basic right, and yet Black communities are still fighting for it.
8. **Lack of Infrastructure**
70% of Black neighborhoods face inadequate infrastructure like poor roads, public transit, and unsafe housing in 2024. 1 in 4 Black households does not have access to reliable broadband, compared to 1 in 10 white households. Infrastructure neglect disproportionately affects Black communities, contributing to fewer economic opportunities. We need investment in our communities.
9. **Food Insecurity**
Black Americans are 2.5 times more likely to live in food deserts in 2024. 22% of Black households experience hunger or food insecurity, compared to 9% of white households. Fast food is often the only option in these areas, leading to higher rates of diabetes and hypertension. Everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food. Let’s fix our broken food system.
10. **Malnutrition in Black Communities**
Children in Black households are 3 times more likely to face malnutrition due to economic hardships. Black neighborhoods lack access to fresh, affordable groceries and are often dependent on corner stores. Malnutrition has long-term effects on education and health outcomes. No child in America should go hungry in 2024. Let’s demand food justice!