Black is a racial classification of people, usually a political and skin color -based category for specific populations with a mid- to dark brown complexion.

Feb 1, 2026 · African Americans are largely the descendants of enslaved people who were brought from their African homelands by force to work in the New World. Their rights were severely limited, and …

According to the 2018 United States Census estimates, the United States population is approximately 14.6% Black or African American, which equals 47.8 million people. The Black-only population is …

Centuries of prejudice and discrimination against blacks fueled the civil rights crusade, but World War II and its aftermath were arguably the main catalysts.

Jan 23, 2025 · In this fact sheet, we report data on the Black population – which includes data on immigrants – using the 2023 ACS. Readers should be aware that immigrant and all population …

Oct 8, 2025 · The Black population in the United States has reached a historic milestone in 2025, with the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates revealing that 51.63 million people now identify as Black …

Oct 27, 2025 · America’s story is a rich but complex one in which a select few famous Black people have taken center stage in the struggle for equal rights for Black people. Their strength, courage, and …

Jan 8, 2026 · According to the U.S. Census Bureau for the population of the United States in 2022, Blacks and African Americans (alone or in a combination) make up about 15% or 50 million people.

A small number of free blacks also lived in Missouri during the antebellum period, concentrated primarily in St. Louis. During the latter years of the Civil War, thousands of African Americans joined the Union …

With their history of forced immigration to the United States (US), African Americans were de-cultured and dehumanized, their misery treated as ‘natural’ and benign. Today, they are an important minority …