Incarceration
T/F: Schools with zero tolerance policies and police presence on campus decreases the chances of Black youth becoming incarcerated. (Robles & Watson, 2019
False
How many times higher were pregnancy rates of non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic teens than non-Hispanic White teens (CDC 2021)?
2 times
T/F : African American students are 40% more likely to be identified with a disability versus other students (Child Trends. (2017, January 12).
True
Which racial and gender group has the highest unemployment rates among any other in the U.S.? (Holzer, 2022)
Black Males/ Men
How many times are Black youth more likely to be incarcerated in comparison to their White peers? (Rovner & Fettig, 2021)
4
Which race most often reports to use a contraceptive method associated with lower efficacy (e.g., withdrawal, condoms) or no contraception at all (Payne and Fanarjian 2014)?
African Americans
What disability was identified as having the highest percentage in African-American youth in the US in the school year of 2018-2019 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2020, August 26)?
Specific Learning Disability
T/F: Since January 1972, the unemployment rates of African Americans has been as much as double those of Whites (Center for American Progress 2022).
True
These types of barriers block many male youth from employment opportunities, increasing their chances of partaking in illegal activities and getting incarcerated. (Richardson & Vil, 2015)
Structural
How many times more likely are Black women more likely to say that they wouldn’t feel comfortable talking about their fertility issues with friends, family, a partner, their doctor, or even a support group than white women (Thompson 2018)?
2 times
What disability has the lowest surviving rate in the first few years found in African-American compared to White Americans or any other race (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020, October 23)?
Down syndrome
In the first quarter of 2019, African American workers had the highest unemployment rate nationally, at what rate (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019)?
6.7%
This is a highly controversial term used to describe inner-city youth who are considered to be highly dangerous, lacking conscience and empathy
Superpredator
Which State has the highest number of African American teen pregnancies (Power to Decide 2020)?
Wisconsin
What percentage of African-American students with disabilities graduated with a HighSchool diploma in 2017 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 2020, August 26)?
66%
How do we measure unemployment rates in the United States (what tools) (Center for American Progress 2022)?
Employment to Population Ratio and the Labor Force Participation Rate
In 1989, 4 Black teens and a Latino teen were wrongly convicted of committing a rape crime without any evidence, because of their race. They are now known as…
The Central Park 5
Black women are three times more likely to experience health related issues when giving birth. Which tennis star experienced a pulmonary embolism after giving birth to her daughter via cesarean section last year (Harvard 2019)?
Serena Williams
What month and year did the US Department of Education issue final rules to prompt states to address racial and ethnic disparities in children with disabilities (Child Trends 2017, January 12)?
December 2016
What are some reasons for the divide in employment rates between African Americans and other various races (Center for American Progress 2022)?
more financial barriers, college costs, debt, and job instability