Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect With Each Other
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
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1. Personal identity and intra-racial connections
The personal identities of Black Americans are tied to many different characteristics, some of which are more important than others in shaping how they see themselves. In the new Pew Research Center survey, Black adults were asked about the importance of their racial background, ancestry, the place where they grew up, gender and sexuality to […]
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10. Jewish demographics
The demographic profile of Jewish Americans is distinctive in several ways. Compared with the overall public, the Jewish population is older, has relatively high levels of educational attainment and is geographically concentrated in the Northeast. Jewish adults ages 40 to 59 also have slightly fewer children, on average, compared with the general public. However, Orthodox […]
