Statistics about race relations in America (they're not good). [View all]

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41% of blacks are currently satisfied with the way they are treated in society.

4% of Americans still wouldn't vote for a Black candidate for president, under any circumstances

Among those aged 65 or over, only 91% are prepared to vote for a black President.

In resumes, “white-sounding” names are “50% more likely to get called for an initial interview. (“Sarah” and “Todd” are far more likely to advance the first steps toward employment than “La-Teesha” and “Jamal”.)

17% of black Americans feel they were treated unfairly by police in the past 30 days.

68% of blacks say the U.S. justice system is biased against them.

The full picture is here - http://sheppardpost.com/the-real-state-of-race-relations-in-america/ a good reminder about the need to push back against the attacks on the tried and true, and still relevant civil rights legislation, and the politically / electorally motivated voter suppression actions the Right attempts, and how they're encouraged by Fox and other right-wing media. There's still so far to go - and It'll take progressive values, and the legislation borne of them to get there.