One-in-Ten Black People Living in the U.S. Are Immigrants
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
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Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
Most Black Catholic churchgoers are racial minorities in their congregations, unlike White and Hispanic Catholics – and Black Protestants
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
A record 3.8 million black immigrants live in the U.S. today, accounting for 8.7% of the nation’s black population, nearly triple their share in 1980. While half are from the Caribbean, African immigration has soared since 2000.
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