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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This agenda is racist.

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Maybe that’s needed to address obvious racism in society. Trumo and Vance continue to falsely insist that black Haitian illegal immigrants are eating white peoples’ pets.

Key points about Black men in the US regarding income, mental health, and employment:

[b]Income disparity:[/b]
Black men typically earn significantly less than white men, with a substantial gap in median income across various states. 
 
[b]Unemployment rates:[/b]
Black men experience higher unemployment rates compared to other demographics, contributing to economic hardship and further impacting mental health. 
 
[b]Mental health challenges:[/b]
While Black men may experience mental health issues at similar rates to other populations, they are often less likely to seek help due to stigma and lack of access to culturally competent care. 
 
[b]Impact of discrimination:[/b]
Systemic racism and everyday discrimination can significantly affect the mental health of Black men, even those with higher incomes. 
 
[b]Stressors related to employment:[/b]
Job insecurity, underemployment, and experiences of workplace discrimination can contribute to increased mental health concerns among Black men

[b]Facts from Pew research[/b] 
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/01/18/key-facts-about-black-americans/

The Black population in the U.S. has grown by 32% since 2000, rising from 36.2 million then to 47.9 million in 2022

The arrival of new immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean and elsewhere has been an important contributor to Black population growth.

The Black population has grown fastest in states that historically have not had large numbers of Black residents.

[b]Other facts [/b]
 https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/05/racial-disparities-persist-in-many-us-jails#:~:text=However%2C%20Black%20men%20and%20Black,and%20ethnic%20differences%20for%20men.

[b]Imprisonment rates[/b]
Black men are imprisoned at a much higher rate than white men:

[b]Lifetime likelihood:[/b] One in five Black men born in 2001 is likely to be imprisoned at some point in their lifetime. 
 
[b]National rate[/b]: The national incarceration rate for Black people is six times the rate for white people. 
 
[b]State rate:[/b] The incarceration rate for Black people is more than twice the rate in every state

[b]Arrest rates[/b]
The arrest rate for Black Americans is 6,109 per 100,000, compared to 2,795 per 100,000 for white Americans. 
 
[url]Jail admissions[/url]
Black men have the highest rate of jail admissions, up to six times higher than any other group. 
 
[b]Length of stay[/b]
Black men have the longest lengths of stay in jail, at least three days longer than any other group

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These are the realities that many black men face. They have to navigate living in a highly racist society.

Agree with promoting meritocracies as much as possible but we need to even the handicaps with win win solutions.[/quote]

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