African/Black American Fact Sheet

Directions: Click on the link below and read the article and answer each question below; you
may need to look at your notes for some answers. This is worth 22 points in total. Make sure to
write in complete sentences in order to get full credit.

Link:
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/03/25/the-growing-diversity-of-black-a
merica/

1) How many people In 2019 in the U.S 46.8 million people identified as
identified as Black in black.
the US in 2019?

2) According to the article,

in 2019, what
percentage of the Black A. In 2019 10% of black People lived in the west.
population lives in
B. In 2019 17% of black People lived in the Midwest.
a) West? C. In 2019 56% of black People lived in the South.
b) Midwest?
c) South? D. In 2019 17% of black People lived in the Northeast.
d) Northeast?

*answer a through d

3) Which state has the

largest Black population?
Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York, and California are
the highest Black population.
Now list the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and
5th state with the highest
Black population.

4) What percentage of Black The percentage of the Black Americans for Bachelors
Americans had a bachelors in 2019 is 14% and for masters in 2019 is 9%.
and a masters in 2019?

*give percentages for each

one*

5) What two regions are most The two regions for black immigrants are African
Black immigrants from? countries and Caribbean nations.

6) What percent of Black The percentage of Black Americans that made from
Americans made between 25,000 to 49,999 is 25%.
$25,000-$49,999?

7) What percentage of Black The percentage of Black Americans that made over
Americans made over 100,000 is 18%
$100,000?

8) Explain the 13th The 13th amendment is to end slavery.

amendment?

9) Explain the 14th The 14th amendment is that if you were not born or
amendment? naturalized you are equal to people that are born or
naturalized in this country.
10) Explain the 15th The 15th amendment is for Black
amendment? Americans be able to vote.
11) Quickly explain what The day African Americans in Texas were told they were
“Juneteenth” is. free. So On that day African Americans were free
everywhere.