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Bookmark or Share- Religious beliefs among Black Americans | Pew Research CenterAfrican immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born Black adults to believe that God is guiding their life, judges all people and controls world events. Just over half of Black Americans say belief in God is necessary for morality. Among Black Americans, 54% say that belief in God is required in order for a person “to be moral and have good ...
- The Growing Diversity of Black America | Pew Research CenterImmigrants are a part of the nation’s Black population that has grown over time. The foreign-born Black population has nearly doubled since 2000, rising from 7% then to 10% in 2019. In numbers, 2.4 million Black people were born in another country in 2000, and by 2019, that had risen to 4.6 million.
- Faith and Religion Among Black Americans - Pew Research CenterThe survey shows that two-thirds of Black Americans (66%) are Protestant, 6% are Catholic and 3% identify with other Christian faiths – mostly Jehovah’s Witnesses. Another 3% belong to non-Christian faiths, the most common of which is Islam. 1. But about one-in-five Black Americans (21%) are not affiliated with any religion and instead ...
- Black Americans' Views of Racial Inequality, Racism, Reparations and ...More than a year after the murder of George Floyd and the national protests, debate and political promises that ensued, 65% of Black Americans say the increased national attention on racial inequality has not led to changes that improved their lives. 1 And 44% say equality for Black people in the United States is not likely to be achieved, according to newly released findings from an October ...
- Key facts about Black eligible voters in 2024 - Pew Research CenterBetween 2020 and 2024, that number has grown by an estimated 7.1%, a slower rate than among Asian eligible voters (15.3%) or Hispanic eligible voters (12.1%). As of 2022, about half of Black eligible voters live in one of eight states. Texas has the largest number, with 2.9 million, followed by Georgia and Florida (2.6 million each).
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