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The
Impact of Brown v. Board of Education: What Census
Bureau numbers show, featuring: |
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Census
Bureau director Louis Kincannon |
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Secretary of Education Roderick Paige |
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Rep. Charles Rangel, (D-N.Y.) |
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Maryland
Lt. Gov. Michael Steele |
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Video
available Feb. 12, 2004
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| Where
African-Americans Live |
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| Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, March
2002 Current Population Survey [PDF] |
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| U.S.
Census Bureau Highlights the 50th Anniversary of Brown
v. Board of Education: New analysis of data shows
significant improvements for African-Americans in education
and income since the 1954 landmark decision. |
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| Fast
Facts About African-Americans — 1950 vs. 2000 |
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1950 |
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2000 |
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Population (millions) |
15.04 |
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34.66 |
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Percent of U.S. population |
10%
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12.3% |
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Percent high school grads |
8% |
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79% |
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Percent college grads |
2% |
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17% |
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Annual medium family income |
$952 |
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$31,778 |
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Percent married |
63% |
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42% |
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MORE
CENSUS BUREAU FACTS…
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau, 1950 and 2000 |
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A
special edition of Profile
America featuring the inspirational stories
of 29 famous African-Americans in 60-second radio spots
for each day of February. (mp3)
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