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African-American History Month
50 Years of Change
February 2004
 
NOTE: On 9/30/04, the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest population estimates (2003) for states and counties by age, sex and race. See: Press Release
 
 Video
 


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The Impact of Brown v. Board of Education: What Census Bureau numbers show, featuring:
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Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon
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Secretary of Education Roderick Paige
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U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.)
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Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele
 

TRT: 1:39
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 Where African-Americans Live
Where African-Americans Live: Northeast-18.1%, Midwest-18.1%, South-55.3%, West-8.6%
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, March 2002 Current Population Survey [PDF]
U.S. Census Bureau Highlights the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: New analysis of data shows significant improvements for African-Americans in education and income since the landmark 1954 decision.
 
 Fast Facts About African-Americans — 1950 vs. 2000
 
 
1950
  
2000
  
    Population (millions)
15.0
  
34.7
  
    Percent of U.S. population
10%
 
12%
  
    Percent high school grads
13.7%
  
79%
  
    Percent college grads
2%
  
17%
  
    Percent married
63%
  
39.2%
  
    Median family income
$11,823 
  
$35,166
  
    MORE CENSUS BUREAU FACTS…

 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1950 and 2000 censuses
 
 In Depth
 
In which states do African-Americans have...
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 the highest percentage of COLLEGE GRADUATES
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 the highest median INCOMES
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 the largest number of African-American owned BUSINESSES
 
 Additional Resources
 
+
 Facts for Features
+
 Civil Rights Act of 1964
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 Census Bureau Facts About the Black/African-American Population
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 Report: The Black Population in the U.S.: 2002 [PDF]
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 More
 
 Multimedia Archive
 
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 Additional Census Bureau multimedia pages about annual events, historical celebrations and American life.
 Radio
 

A special edition of Profile America featuring the inspirational stories of 29 famous African-Americans in 60-second radio spots for each day of February. (mp3)

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+For a free copy of this and other Profile America or Al Día (Spanish language) CDs, send a request to broadcast@census.gov
 
 Photos
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A Cilvil Rights March in 1963.

A professor lectures to an integrated class at West Virginia State College. College student reviews class schedule. An African-American bank teller. Jay Coleman's music class practices their African dance steps.
 
For more information, call (301) 763-3011 or e-mail broadcast@census.gov.
 
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Public Information Office
(301) 763-3030
Last Revised: Thursday, 30-Sep-2004 15:19:43 EDT

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