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by throwaway33443 2083 days ago
> The research makes clear that there is something unique about the obstacles black males face. The gap between Hispanics and whites is narrower, and their incomes will converge within a couple of generations if mobility stays the same. Asian-Americans earn more than whites raised at the same income level, or about the same when first-generation immigrants are excluded. Only Native Americans have an income gap comparable to African-Americans. But the disparities are widest for black boys.

Percent of children in single-parent families by race in the United States:

African American: 65% Native American: 53% Hispanic: 41% White: 24% Asian: 15%

https://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/tables/107-children-in...