Civil rights activist Angela Davis pumps her fist in solidarity during a Juneteenth protest against police brutality as longshoremen shut down the Port of Oakland and 28 other ports along the west coast on Friday, June 19, 2020, in Oakland, California. Yalonda M. James/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images
February is Black History Month.
Although there s been some progress toward equality for Black Americans, there s a long way to go.
From employment data to wealth, these charts look at inequality for Black Americans over time.
February is Black History Month, when the achievements of Black Americans are recognized and celebrated.
Although the US has come a long way in working toward equity in the workplace and recognizing the work and contributions of Black Americans, there is still a long way to go to achieve full equality. That can be seen in figures like the Black-white wealth gap, Black-white wage gap, high unem