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Sobering findings from @KFF/ @TheUndefeated joint survey focusing on the views and experiences of Black Americans with racism, health care, and #COVID19 https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/report/kff-the-undefeated-survey-on-race-and-health/
The share of Black men who say it’s a good time to be a Black man in America has plummeted from 60% in 2006 to 25% today. Among Black women, just 34% say now is a good time to be a Black woman, down from 73% in 2011.
Black Americans have been dealt a hammer blow by #COVID19: 47% experienced pandemic-related job/income loss, 32% have major problems paying for necessities, 28% report a major negative impact on mental health, 39% know someone who died https://www.kff.org/report-section/kff-the-undefeated-survey-on-race-and-health-main-findings/#TheDisproportionateImpact
Black parents have been especially hard-hit by #COVID19.
% who report a major negative impact on:
Children’s education: 60%
Ability to pay for necessities: 46%
Ability to care for children: 32%
Relationships with family members: 25%
% who report a major negative impact on:
Children’s education: 60%
Ability to pay for necessities: 46%
Ability to care for children: 32%
Relationships with family members: 25%
A striking finding from our poll: two-thirds of Black people think the federal government would be taking stronger action to fight the pandemic if White people were dying at disproportionate rates. Most White Americans disagree.
One small ray of hope: most Black adults (57%) believe the current protest movement and fight for racial equality will lead to meaningful change that will improve the lives of Black people in the U.S.
