Today Black Americans face higher unemployment rates, lower earnings and deeper poverty than white Americans. Lynchings in the U.S. from 1882 to 1968, with over 4,700 extrajudicial murders, have left an enduring legacy of economic disparities for Black communities.
The economic impact of historical lynchings on Black Americans' current situations is substantial, with regions affected by lynchings experiencing income disparities as large as those between major U.S. cities like New Orleans and San Francisco.
Research highlights the persistent effects of historical injustices like lynchings on modern-day economic opportunities for Black individuals, portraying the stark reality of how these atrocities permeate and hinder progress.
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