![Many are questioning whether or not African-American mothers feel as if they have reason to celebrate Mother’s Day this year following information from an infographic created by FinanceOnline.com. Information collected for the infographic, titled “Will Black American Moms Be Celebrating This Mother’s Day?,” suggests that African American mothers have less education, have more uninsured kids, are more prone to divorce, and are more likely to raise their children as a single parent. Information from the infographic was gathered from U.S. Census Bureau and other credible sources. It is believed that Black mothers are faced with compound discrimination: Being African-American and being a woman. The infographic’s introduction states that African-Americans remain disadvantaged in just about every category commonly used to gauge the quality of life.
According to the infographic, under President Obama’s Administration, black mothers are still lagging behind Asians, whites, and Hispanics, more tellingly in median household income and divorce rates. The figures presented in the infographic are not absolute, but they do show an undeniable pattern that suggest more than concludes African-American mothers face more problems than the other racial groups.
More specifically, spending on household food, housing, family vehicle, and entertainment were collated to literally drive home the point where African American mothers may be getting frustrated to raise a better future for their children. While the story the infographic is telling may be unsettling for African-American women, it presents an opportunity to address the social inequities that extend to date.
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Many are questioning whether or not African-American mothers feel as if they have reason to celebrate Mother’s Day this year following information from an infographic created by FinanceOnline.com. Information collected for the infographic, titled “Will Black American Moms Be Celebrating This Mother’s Day?,” suggests that African American mothers have less education, have more uninsured kids, are more prone to divorce, and are more likely to raise their children as a single parent. Information from the infographic was gathered from U.S. Census Bureau and other credible sources. It is believed that Black mothers are faced with compound discrimination: Being African-American and being a woman. The infographic’s introduction states that African-Americans remain disadvantaged in just about every category commonly used to gauge the quality of life.
According to the infographic, under President Obama’s Administration, black mothers are still lagging behind Asians, whites, and Hispanics, more tellingly in median household income and divorce rates. The figures presented in the infographic are not absolute, but they do show an undeniable pattern that suggest more than concludes African-American mothers face more problems than the other racial groups.
More specifically, spending on household food, housing, family vehicle, and entertainment were collated to literally drive home the point where African American mothers may be getting frustrated to raise a better future for their children. While the story the infographic is telling may be unsettling for African-American women, it presents an opportunity to address the social inequities that extend to date.
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