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3. The role of race and ethnicity in Americans’ personal lives

Most blacks say someone has acted suspicious of them or as if they weren’t smart

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3. The role of race and ethnicity in Americans’ personal lives
Among whites, Democrats much more likely than Republicans to say being white has helped them
Blacks are more likely than other groups to see their race or ethnicity as central to their identity
Most blacks say someone has acted suspicious of them or as if they weren’t smart
About half of blacks say being black has hurt their ability to get ahead
More than six-in-ten blacks say their family talked to them about possible challenges
Blacks and Asians are more likely than whites and Hispanics to say they have faced discrimination

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