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Pew Research CenterApril 3, 2019
Race in America 2019

About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead

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About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead

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Race in America 2019
Most blacks say someone has acted suspicious of them or as if they weren’t smart
Blacks are more likely than other groups to see their race or ethnicity as central to their identity
Black and white adults have similar views on use of the N-word
Whites and blacks differ widely in views of how blacks are treated
Blacks are far more likely than whites to say discrimination is a major obstacle for black people
About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead
White Republicans, white Democrats differ widely in their views of the country’s racial progress
A majority of U.S. adults say Trump has made race relations worse
Most say it’s now more common for people to express racist or racially insensitive views
Nonwhites are more likely to see advantages in being white
Most black adults have negative views about the country’s racial progress
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