Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history. But their social, economic and political advances in the 60 years since the enactment of major civil rights legislation have been unsatisfactory, according to a new annual study on racial progress.

Disparities persist 60 years after passage of Civil Rights Act, report finds

Black Americans have made significant advancements in the 60 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act, but economic, educational and voting rights disparities persist, according to a report by the National Urban League on the State of Black America. “This year marks the 60th anniversary of that landmark legislation, but the journey toward […]

Report from National Urban League finds continued economic disparities among Black Americans

The National Urban League report's findings suggest that Black Americans earn significantly less than White people, with a median family income of $45,000 compared to $75,000 for Whites.

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

The report from the National Urban League compiles decades of research and analysis on the status of Black Americans.

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history. But their social, economic and political advances in the past 60 years have been unsatisfactory.