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Black Americans — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018–2022

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U.S. Population by Race — ACS 2018–2022

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Table B02001. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to multiracial categories.

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Bills Introduced — 119th Congress, U.S. Congress.gov

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Black Population by Region

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HBCUs & Black Higher Education

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107 HBCUs in the U.S. Historically Black Colleges & Universities
228,000 Students Enrolled Total HBCU enrollment (2023)
$4.6B Federal Funding (FY 2024) Including Pell Grants, Title III
40% HBCU Graduation Rate vs. 64% all universities (6-year)

Blacks in Higher Education

Total Black college students 2.6M
% of all U.S. college students 12.5%
Black bachelor's degrees awarded (2023) 234,000
% of Black degrees from HBCUs 13%
HBCUs producing STEM grads 25% of Black STEM degrees

Notable HBCU Alumni

Thurgood Marshall Lincoln / Howard
Martin Luther King Jr. Morehouse
Toni Morrison Howard
Kamala Harris Howard
Oprah Winfrey Tennessee State
Spike Lee Morehouse
Langston Hughes Lincoln
Jerry Rice Mississippi Valley State

Sources: NCES, U.S. Dept. of Education, UNCF, Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Black Voter Registration & Turnout

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22.4M Registered Black Voters U.S. Census Bureau, 2024
62% Registration Rate vs. 69% White, 53% Hispanic
54% Turnout (2024 General) vs. 59% overall U.S. turnout
63 Black Members of Congress 119th Congress (Senate + House)

Registration by State (Highest Rates)

Mississippi 76.8%
Maryland 72.1%
Georgia 70.3%
North Carolina 69.4%
Virginia 68.7%

Key Voter Resources

Register to Vote Vote.org
Check Registration Vote.org
Election Dates USA.gov
Voter ID Requirements by State NCSL
Voter Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey, U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Health Disparities

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75.3 Life Expectancy (years) vs. 78.8 White Americans (CDC 2023)
2.6x Maternal Mortality Rate Black women vs. White women
11.4% Uninsured Rate vs. 7.2% White (Census 2023)
56% Hypertension Rate vs. 48% White adults (AHA)

Key Health Metrics

Infant mortality rate 10.6 per 1,000 (vs. 4.4 White)
Diabetes prevalence 13.3% (vs. 8.0% White)
Heart disease death rate 1.3x higher than White
Cancer death rate 1.2x higher than White
COVID-19 death rate (2020-22) 1.4x higher than White

Health Resources

National Institute on Minority Health NIH
CDC Office of Minority Health CDC
BlackDoctor.org Health Info
Black Mental Health Alliance Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls Therapy Directory

Sources: CDC NCHS, American Heart Association, NIH NIMHD, U.S. Census Bureau

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What's New

NEW Congress Tracker — Track bills, votes, and voting attendance in the 119th Congress March 2026
NEW Interactive Census Data — Explore Black population by state and region with maps March 2026
NEW HBCU Data Dashboard — Funding, enrollment, graduation rates, and notable alumni March 2026
UPDATED 2026 Events Calendar — Tech conferences, career fairs, and cultural events March 2026
UPDATED Scholarships Directory — Over 100 scholarships with deadlines and amounts March 2026
NEW Health Disparities Dashboard — Life expectancy, maternal health, and chronic conditions data March 2026

Black Elected Officials

2026 Elections: Visit their websites to donate, volunteer, or show support.
  • US Senators
  • Angela AlsobrooksUS Senator - Maryland
  • Lisa Blunt RochesterUS Senator - Delaware
  • Cory BookerUS Senator - New Jersey2026 Election
  • Tim ScottUS Senator - South Carolina
  • Raphael WarnockUS Senator - Georgia
  • US Representatives - All up for re-election in 2026
  • Alma AdamsUS Rep - NC-122026 Election
  • Joyce BeattyUS Rep - OH-032026 Election
  • Andre CarsonUS Rep - IN-072026 Election
  • Emanuel CleaverUS Rep - MO-052026 Election
  • James ClyburnUS Rep - SC-062026 Election
  • Jasmine CrockettUS Rep - TX-302026 Election
  • Al GreenUS Rep - TX-092026 Election
  • Steven HorsfordUS Rep - NV-042026 Election
  • Hakeem JeffriesUS Rep - NY-08, House Minority Leader2026 Election
  • Hank JohnsonUS Rep - GA-042026 Election
  • Barbara LeeUS Rep - CA-122026 Election
  • Gregory MeeksUS Rep - NY-052026 Election
  • Gwen MooreUS Rep - WI-042026 Election
  • Eleanor Holmes NortonUS Delegate - DC2026 Election
  • Ilhan OmarUS Rep - MN-052026 Election
  • Ayanna PressleyUS Rep - MA-072026 Election
  • David ScottUS Rep - GA-132026 Election
  • Terri SewellUS Rep - AL-072026 Election
  • Bennie ThompsonUS Rep - MS-022026 Election
  • Maxine WatersUS Rep - CA-432026 Election
  • Frederica WilsonUS Rep - FL-242026 Election
  • Sanford BishopUS Rep - GA-022026 Election
  • G.K. ButterfieldUS Rep - NC-012026 Election
  • Yvette ClarkeUS Rep - NY-092026 Election
  • Danny K. DavisUS Rep - IL-072026 Election
  • Maxwell FrostUS Rep - FL-102026 Election
  • Robin KellyUS Rep - IL-022026 Election
  • Sheila Jackson LeeUS Rep - TX-182026 Election
  • Kweisi MfumeUS Rep - MD-072026 Election
  • Bobby ScottUS Rep - VA-032026 Election
  • Stacey PlaskettUS Delegate - US Virgin Islands2026 Election
  • Ritchie TorresUS Rep - NY-152026 Election
  • Nikema WilliamsUS Rep - GA-052026 Election
  • Governors & Statewide
  • Wes MooreGovernor - Maryland2026 Election
  • Mayors - Major Cities
  • Andre DickensMayor - Atlanta, GA
  • Brandon ScottMayor - Baltimore, MD
  • Brandon JohnsonMayor - Chicago, IL
  • Eric JohnsonMayor - Dallas, TX
  • Chokwe Antar LumumbaMayor - Jackson, MS
  • Karen BassMayor - Los Angeles, CA
  • Paul YoungMayor - Memphis, TN
  • Ras BarakaMayor - Newark, NJ
  • LaToya CantrellMayor - New Orleans, LA
  • Eric AdamsMayor - New York City, NY
  • Cherelle ParkerMayor - Philadelphia, PA
  • Muriel BowserMayor - Washington, DC

Engineering & Technology

  • NSBENational Society of Black Engineers - 50,000+ members
  • BDPABlack Data Processing Associates - IT since 1975
  • Black Girls CodeTeaching girls 7-17 programming
  • Code2040Black and Latinx technologists
  • /dev/colorBlack software engineers community
  • AfroTechBlavity's tech platform and conference
  • Black in AIAI researchers and practitioners
  • NACMEMinorities in Engineering

Business & Finance Organizations

  • NBMBAANational Black MBA Assoc - 40+ chapters, annual conference
  • NABANational Assoc of Black Accountants - CPAs & finance pros
  • National Black ChamberBlack Chamber of Commerce - business advocacy
  • US Black ChambersNetwork of 145+ local Black chambers
  • NMSDCMinority Supplier Development - corporate contracts
  • NAAIANational African American Insurance Assoc
  • NAREBNational Assoc of Real Estate Brokers - since 1947
  • Black EnterpriseBusiness news, events & BE 100s list

Legal Organizations

  • National Bar AssociationOldest Black lawyers org - 65,000+ members
  • Natl Conference of Black LawyersProgressive legal advocacy & civil rights
  • BESLABlack Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Assoc
  • CLEOCouncil on Legal Education Opportunity - law school prep
  • NAACP Legal Defense FundCivil rights legal advocacy since 1940

Medical & Healthcare Organizations

  • National Medical AssociationFounded 1895 - 50,000+ physicians
  • National Dental AssociationBlack dentists nationwide
  • SNMAStudent National Medical Association
  • NBNANational Black Nurses Association
  • ABCAssociation of Black Cardiologists
  • NABSWNational Assoc of Black Social Workers
  • ABPsiAssociation of Black Psychologists

Media & Communications Organizations

  • NABJNational Assoc of Black Journalists - 4,000+ members
  • NNPANational Newspaper Publishers Assoc - 230+ papers
  • NABOBNational Assoc of Black Owned Broadcasters
  • BPRSBlack Public Relations Society
  • Black Public MediaDocumentary filmmakers - funding & distribution
  • NAMICNational Assoc for Multi-ethnicity in Communications

Education Organizations

  • NABSENational Alliance of Black School Educators
  • NAFEONational Assoc for Equal Opportunity in Higher Ed
  • UNCFUnited Negro College Fund - scholarships & HBCU support
  • TMCFThurgood Marshall College Fund - public HBCUs
  • Black PhD NetworkDoctoral students and faculty community

Science & Research Organizations

  • NOBCChENational Org for Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers
  • NSBPNational Society of Black Physicists
  • NAMNational Assoc of Mathematicians
  • OBAPOrganization of Black Aerospace Professionals
  • Black in GeoscienceEarth scientists community & advocacy
  • Black in NeuroNeuroscience researchers network

Arts & Entertainment Organizations

  • ABFFAmerican Black Film Festival - networking & screenings
  • Black Theatre NetworkTheatre professionals - annual conference
  • NANMNational Assoc of Negro Musicians - since 1919
  • Black Rock CoalitionBlack rock musicians collective
  • Black Film SpaceFilmmakers community & resources

Community Organizations

  • NAACPFounded 1909 - Civil rights advocacy
  • National Urban LeagueEconomic empowerment
  • CBCFCongressional Black Caucus Foundation
  • Equal Justice InitiativeCriminal justice reform
  • Color of ChangeOnline racial justice organization
  • NCNWNational Council of Negro Women - since 1935
  • Jack and Jill of AmericaMothers nurturing future leaders - since 1938
  • The Links, IncorporatedWomen's civic organization - 17,000+ members
  • Black Women's RoundtableCivic engagement for Black women & girls
  • 100 Black Men of AmericaMentoring, education, economic empowerment

Divine Nine - NPHC Fraternities & Sororities

  • Alpha Phi AlphaFounded 1906 - First Black intercollegiate fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa AlphaFounded 1908 - First Black sorority
  • Kappa Alpha PsiFounded 1911 - Achievement in every field
  • Omega Psi PhiFounded 1911 - Manhood, scholarship, perseverance, uplift
  • Delta Sigma ThetaFounded 1913 - 300,000+ members, public service
  • Phi Beta SigmaFounded 1914 - Culture, service, brotherhood
  • Zeta Phi BetaFounded 1920 - Scholarship, service, sisterhood, finer womanhood
  • Sigma Gamma RhoFounded 1922 - Greater service, greater progress
  • Iota Phi ThetaFounded 1963 - Building a tradition, not resting upon one
  • NPHCNational Pan-Hellenic Council - governing body

Government & Public Service

  • Blacks In GovernmentEquity for Black government employees since 1975
  • NFBPANational Forum for Black Public Administrators
  • NOBLENational Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
  • NBCSLNational Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • National Black Caucus of Local Elected OfficialsLocal policy advocacy

Mental Health & Wellness

  • BEAMBlack Emotional and Mental Health Collective
  • Therapy for Black GirlsTherapist directory & mental health podcast
  • Therapy for Black MenBreaking stigma around men's mental health
  • Boris Lawrence Henson FoundationFree mental health services for Black youth
  • Loveland FoundationTherapy fund for Black women and girls
  • Black Mental WellnessEducation, training, and resources
  • Black Mental Health AllianceBaltimore-based - culturally relevant education
  • The Steve FundMental health for young people of color

Sports & Athletics

  • PGA WORKSDiversity & inclusion in golf industry
  • Black Women in GolfEmpowering Black women on the course
  • Black Tennis Hall of FameHonoring Black tennis legends
  • Black Girls RUN!Encouraging Black women to run - 200,000+ members
  • Black Men RunRunning community for Black men
  • National Black Lacrosse AllianceGrowing lacrosse in Black communities
  • Black Kids on BikesYouth cycling programs in underserved areas
  • Divine Nine Sports NetworkHBCU and Greek sports coverage
  • SWACSouthwestern Athletic Conference - HBCU sports
  • CIAACentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  • MEACMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
  • Dive In USAWater safety & swim access for Black communities
  • National Brotherhood of SkiersBlack ski clubs & winter sports
  • Outdoor AfroConnecting Black people with nature & outdoor recreation
  • Black Surfing AssociationBlack surfers community & competitions

Economic Research & Policy

Understanding the data that shapes Black economic life in America.
  • Research Institutions
  • Brookings InstitutionRace, Prosperity & Inclusion - economic mobility research
  • Urban InstituteWealth inequality, housing, and economic opportunity research
  • Economic Policy InstituteBlack workers and wage gap reports
  • NBERNational Bureau of Economic Research - race & economics papers
  • Federal Reserve ResearchSurvey of Consumer Finances & wealth data
  • Policy & Advocacy
  • NCRCNational Community Reinvestment Coalition - fair lending
  • Center on Budget & Policy PrioritiesFederal budget & program impact analysis
  • Joint CenterPolitical & Economic Studies - Black policy research since 1970
  • Prosperity NowScorecard on financial security by race
  • Data & Reports
  • State of Black AmericaNational Urban League annual report since 1976
  • Pew ResearchRace and ethnicity studies & surveys
  • US Census - Race DataOfficial demographics & economic indicators
  • Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment, wages & labor force data by race
  • FRED Economic DataSt. Louis Fed - free economic data & charts

Black History Resources

  • BlackPast.org13,000+ encyclopedia entries
  • NMAAHCSmithsonian African American Museum
  • Schomburg CenterNYPL - 11 million items
  • Library of CongressAfrican American collections
  • Slave Voyages DatabaseTransatlantic slave trade data
  • Harvard Hutchins CenterAfrican & African American Research
  • ASALHFounded by Carter G. Woodson
  • The HistoryMakersLargest African American video oral history archive
  • King Institute at StanfordMartin Luther King Jr. research & education
  • NYPL Black Culture DivisionResearch collections & exhibitions

Genealogy & Ancestry

  • African AncestryDNA testing - trace lineage to specific African country
  • FamilySearch - AA GenealogyFree genealogical records & guides
  • Freedmen's Bureau RecordsPost-Civil War records of formerly enslaved people

Black-Owned Business Directories

  • Official Black Wall StreetApp and web directory
  • We Buy BlackMarketplace and directory
  • Support Black OwnedDirectory and marketplace
  • EatOkra13,000+ Black-owned restaurants
  • Black BusinessComprehensive directory
  • Shoppe BlackMarketplace
  • Buy From A Black WomanWomen-owned focus

Black-Owned Banks

  • OneUnited BankLargest Black-owned bank in US
  • Citizens Trust BankAtlanta - Founded 1921
  • Liberty Bank & TrustNew Orleans based
  • Industrial BankWashington DC - Founded 1934
  • Harbor BankBaltimore based
  • M&F BankDurham NC - Founded 1908

Black VCs & Funds for Black Founders

  • Harlem CapitalInvests in diverse founders - $134M fund
  • Backstage CapitalArlan Hamilton - underrepresented founders
  • New Voices FundRichelieu Dennis - women of color founders
  • Base10 PartnersAdeyemi Ajao - automation economy
  • Kapor CapitalMitch Kapor - gap-closing startups
  • Cross Culture VenturesTroy Carter - culture meets tech
  • Plexo CapitalLo Toney - diverse fund managers
  • MaC Venture CapitalMarlon Nichols - culture-shifting companies
  • Collab CapitalAtlanta-based - Black founders
  • Fearless FundWomen of color founders
  • Slauson & Co.LA-based - underrepresented founders
  • Black Angel Tech FundAngel investing in Black tech founders

Black-Owned Art & Museums

  • Studio Museum in HarlemPremier Black art museum
  • Hampton University MuseumHBCU museum collection
  • AAIHSAfrican American Intellectual History Society
  • Google Arts - Black CultureDigital art collections

Travel Resources

  • Travel NoireBlack travel publication
  • Nomadness Travel TribeBlack travelers community
  • Black Travel AllianceTravel professionals network
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