Social media continue to be important political outlets for Black Americans
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
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These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues.
While Black adults define personal and financial success in different ways, most see these measures of success as major sources of pressure in their lives.
Black Americans support significant reforms to or complete overhauls of several U.S. institutions to ensure fair treatment. Yet even as they assess inequality and ideas about progress, many are pessimistic about whether society and institutions will change in ways that would reduce racism.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
General awareness of Black Lives Matter is widespread among black and white U.S. adults, but attitudes about the movement vary considerably between groups.
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