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Resource Library: Cultural Competency |
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Status of African American Children |
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| Document Author: The Black Child Advocate, fall
1995 issue (vol. 22(3)) Contact: National Black Child Development Institute Date Posted: 6/99 |
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The Black Child Advocate, a quarterly publication of the National Black Child Development Institute, has published its report on the status of African American children in its fall 1995 issue (vol. 22(3)). This report should be extremely helpful to advocates who focus on the needs and accomplishments of Black children. The report covers critical issues such as economic security, health/violence, education, child welfare, child care and family/community life. Some of the key statistics are: For all children born during 1970-1972, 65% of those children never experience poverty; however, only 28% of Black children born during 1970-1972 never experience poverty. Twenty-two precent of Black children born during those years will spend 11 to 16 years of their lives in poverty, as compared to 4% of non-Black children. The infant mortality rate of Black infants (deaths per 1,000 live births 1990-1992) was 17.5, while the infant mortality of White infants was 7.3. The number of AIDS cases per 100,000 population (12 months ending September 30, 1994) was as follows:
In many ways, the condition of education for Black children has improved. In 1988, Black and White eighth graders reported similar amounts of parental involvement; however, Black students reported that their parents were more likely to speak with their teacher or counselor, and visit their classes than their White counterparts. In 1990, Black 10th grade students were more likely than White students to have teachers recommend attending college after graduation. Black children watch more television than White and Hispanic children. In 1990- 47% of Black 9-year-olds watched 6 or more hours of television each day compared to 18% of White children and 26% of Hispanic children. This number does reflect a slight decrease from 1986, when 53% of Black nine-year-olds watched 6 or more hours of television per day.
A subscription to The Black Child Advocate is $12.50 per year. A single issue costs $2.00. To obtain a copy of the Status of African American Children (Fall 1995) or to subscribe to The Black Child Advocate, contact: The National Black Child Development Institute |
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