Black Americans are upset and disgruntled. Here’s what black people say, according to a recent poll by Pew Research Center, only 1 in 5 blacks say that things are better for them than 5yrs ago. In 1984 2 in 4 said that it was better 5yrs earlier. Less than half feel things will get better, as opposed to 57% in 1986.

Here’s why blacks feel the way they do:

• In creasing crime rates
• Unemployment and mortgage foreclosures
• Shrinking wealth
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• Noose hanging around the country

Pew survey also noted that race relations have showed very little change.

• 1 in 4 whites see blacks favorably, compared to 17% in 1990.
• 27% blacks see whites favorably, which remains constant.

However, the survey went on for several more paragraphs, including talks of wealth decline and how African Americans have think that they have progressed economically. If you want to read more Http://www.usatoday.com


Source: USATODAY.COM