Recent surge in U.S. drug overdose deaths has hit Black men the hardest
Black men are now on par with American Indian or Alaska Native men as the demographic groups most likely to die from overdoses.
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Black men are now on par with American Indian or Alaska Native men as the demographic groups most likely to die from overdoses.
Only 70 of the 3,843 people who have ever served as federal judges as of Feb. 1, 2022, have been Black women.
Most Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress; only 42% say the same of protesting.
32% of U.S.-born Asian adults have hidden a part of their heritage, compared with 15% of immigrants.
About half of Black Americans (51%) say they are very or extremely informed about the history of Black people in the U.S.
Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
The Black population in the U.S. is diverse and growing. Our analysis explores the demographic characteristics of this population in 2019.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
A record 22 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.
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