Posts - Black Statistics

August 8, 2024

Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta: A Trailblazing Pioneer in Medicine and Civil Rights

Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta was a groundbreaking African American physician, surgeon, and educator who defied the odds in an era of extreme racial discrimination. ...

August 26, 2022

2019 West Virginia Abortion Percentages by Race

West Virginia Abortion West Virginia is the tenth-smallest state by area. In addition to that, less than 5% of the state population is black. With...

August 26, 2022

Mississippi Black Pregnancies and Abortions Explored

Mississippi Mississippi, a state with a complex socio-demographic landscape, presents striking statistics when it comes to pregnancies and abortions, particularly among its Black population. This...

August 24, 2022

2019 Alabama Abortion Percentages by Race

Alabama Abortion The Alabama abortion numbers give us a clear example of racial disparities in the number and percentages of abortion in the United States....

August 22, 2022

Understanding Black Abortion | Here is What the Numbers Mean

With abortion at the forefront of much of the political conversation today, you’d think that there would be less confusion about what the black abortion...

August 14, 2022

8 Important Black Marriage and Divorce Metrics

Marriage has been on the decline across the board in the United States. That being the case, it is no surprise that the general trends...

July 31, 2022

Bass Reeves | From Slave to Deputy US Marshal

The story of bass reeves is one of desire, adaptability, and purpose. We see a man, who was enslaved, with the strong desire to be...

July 12, 2022

King Leopold II of Belgium Killed Millions in the Congo

In 1885, blacks in America had been officially free from slavery for around 22 years. Meanwhile, almost 8,000 miles away from the United States, the...

July 7, 2022

5 Reasons Africa Was Called the Dark Continent

The “dark continent” of Africa is rich with natural beauty. You’ve probably seen the myriad of famous images depicting everything from beautiful dark skinned African...

June 26, 2022

Male and Female Average Sizes Compared to Each Other & Other Races

When we look around, we see the true diversity among people. Obviously, we come in many different shapes and sizes as well as skin tones....

June 12, 2022

The Average Black Woman’s Weight in America

As I mentioned in another post about men’s weight, Americans have shown a steady increase in obesity over the years. As I look at the...

May 25, 2022

Reverend Leonard Grimes | Abolitionist and Pastor

Leonard Grimes Reverend Leonard Grimes was an African-American baptist minister in the 1800’s who advocated for the abolition of the practice or institution of slavery....

May 17, 2022

How Much Black Owned Land is There in the US?

Black Owned Land Land ownership is probably one of the biggest indicators of wealth in America. As such, the amount of black owned land is...

May 1, 2022

John Rogan | Son of a Slave and Tallest African American

John Rogan John Rogan was born on February 16, 1865 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was the son of a former slave. And, his story is...

April 27, 2022

Special Field Orders No. 15 (40 Acres and a Mule)

General Sherman’s Special Field Orders No. 15 are among the most important documents of the Civil War. Let’s take a look at how they came...

April 18, 2022

Bridget “Biddy” Mason | From Slave to Businesswoman

Bridget “Biddy” Mason The story of Bridget “Biddy” Mason is powerful, to say the least. It demonstrates what a person can achieve by taking advantage...

April 10, 2022

Who Was Allen Allensworth? | From Slave to Colonel

Slavery is an important part of American history. Basically, without it, this country would most likely not exist. At least, it would look nothing like...

April 8, 2022