AMERICAN FACTS
About 37% of SNAP/food stamp recipients were White Americans, 26% were Black Americans, 16% were Hispanic Americans, 3% Asian American, and 2% Native American.
(Source: USDA)
In 2022, the median wealth for a Black American family was $44,000 and a White American family was $285,000.
(Source: NCRC)
In 2023, hate crimes against Black Americans accounted for over half of the reported race-based hates crimes.
(Source: FBI UCR)
In 2022, 96% of Black females and 94% of Black males have a high school diploma.
(Source: statista.com)
37% of White Americans and 26% of Black Americans receive SNAP/food stamp benefits.
(Source: USAtoday.com)
In 2023, Black Americans made up 14.4% of the US population which is over 48 million citizens.
(Source: statista.com)
Black Americans are 2-3 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than White Americans.
(Source: NAACP.org)
Black buying power in the US is almost 2 trillion.
(Source: nielsen.com)
Lifespan of a dollar in the black community: 6 hours.
(Source: Brooke Stephens: Talking Dollars and Making Sense.)
So what does the data tell us?
Black Americans represent a strong sector of the United States and continue to significantly contribute to the success of this country and its economy. All Americans have the shared value of attaining a high school diploma. All ethnic groups in the United States have a portion of their ethnic group that receives federal assistance. Despite these commonalities and long history of being a significant contributor to the success of the United States, Black Americans are more likely to NOT survive an encounter with US Law Enforcement and NOT achieve personal and family wealth. The data shows the need for all Americans to commit to fixing these issues today.