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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 10:17am November 18, 2018,

5 worst cities for black Americans

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 10:17am November 18, 2018,

5 worst cities for black Americans

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Racine, Wisconsin

In an area where black residents are nearly 12 times more likely to be imprisoned than white residents, the typical black household earns just $26,888 a year, less than half the $63,507 annual income the typical white household earns. The black unemployment rate is 16.6 per cent black as compared to 6.1 per cent white. The homeownership rate is 31.4 per cent black while for the white, the figure is 77.1 per cent.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: November 18, 2018

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