• Among the one million offenders incarcerated as of June 30, 2004 an estimated 576,000 were black males between the ages of 20-30
• For ages 25-29, 12.6% of blacks were in jail, compared to 3.6% of Latinos and 1.75 of whites
• Once arrested, blacks are three times more likely to be incarcerated than whites
• 78% of the high minority schools have math teachers who are teaching out of their subject area
• Blacks are twice as likely to be unemployed than whites
• Homeownership rates, 75% for whites compared to 48% for blacks
• Median net worth is $81,000 for whites, $10,000 for blacks, $3,000 Latinos
• Blacks represent 12% of total population yet represent 29.5% of those arrested
• Once arrested, blacks are three times more likely to be incarcerated than whites
• Of 682 defendants charged with federal crimes subject to death penalty 20% were white, 80% minority
• U.S. attorneys recommended death penalty be sought for 26% of whites and 74% of minorities
• In 2000 & 2004, percentage of uncounted votes was higher in minority and neighborhoods with high poverty
• 50% of African countries are ranked the poorest in the world
• 8.6% of whites live under the poverty line while 24.7% of African Americans and 21.9% of Latinos live under the poverty line
