African Americans by the numbers: understanding and interpreting statistics on African American life

Provides an invaluable source for students as well as academics on the current condition of African Americans, highlighting disparities throughout an array of social, economic, and political areas.

- Clearly outlines the condition of African Americans in relation to other races and ethnic groups

- Makes qualitative data on the current condition of African Americans comprehensible, highlighting disparities in social, economic, and political areas

- Presents statistical analyses aimed at helping 21st-century students interpret data

- Includes tables as well as other sources of information from creditable data sources to assist readers in further research