Pew Research Center releases report on Black identity which shows most Black Americans say being Black is central to their identities, across backgrounds and experiences. - NBCBLK
A majority of Black Americans say being Black is central to how they think about themselves and shape their identities, even as many have diverse experiences and come from various backgrounds, according to a new report by Pew Research Center. About three-quarters of Black people said so despite where they come from, their economic status or educational backgrounds.
Cox, who has worked with Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., for about four years, said they wanted to make sure they had a large enough sample to “get this kind of nuance within racial and ethnic groups, but also to understand sort of life and society as Black people understand it.” She said being Black is something you are aware of at a young age. Black children are often disciplined harder at school and other places, and their parents tend to have conversations with them about the dangers of racism when they are still young, she added.
There are 47 million Black people in the U.S., about 14 percent of the population, according to the 2020 census. Most Black adults in the U.S. where born in the country, but an increasing portion of the population is comprised of immigrants, about 12 percent. Of the Black immigrant population, 90 percent were born in the Caribbean or Africa.
Overall, 17 percent of Black Americans said the most important issue is violence or crime — a category that includes drug activity, theft and vandalism, among other offenses. Eleven percent cited economic issues as the most important, 7 percent cited housing and 6 percent cited Covid-19 and public health. Nearly half of Black adults said local leaders are most responsible for addressing these important issues.
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