Black STATS - by Monique Couvson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

There's no defeating white supremacist myths without real data. Hailed as "an important resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of . . . Black America" (Benjamin Todd Jealous, former NAACP president and CEO), this completely revised and updated edition of Black Stats offers new facts, critical analyses, and information on the current state of Black life in the United States, at the quarter-century mark, unhindered by jargon and assumptions.

Monique Couvson, author of the acclaimed Pushout, has compiled statistics from a broad spectrum of telling categories that illustrate the quality of life and the possibility of (and barriers to) advancement for a group at the heart of American society. With fascinating information on a wide range of topics including education, entertainment, sports, and the arts, the environment, health, justice, military service, money and jobs, science and technology, and more, this "invaluable resource" (International Journal of Communications) will enrich and inform many public debates while challenging commonly held yet often misguided perceptions.

Called a "great tool offering descriptive statistics on the condition of our nation's promise of freedom, justice, equality and economic opportunity for all" by Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League, Black Stats simultaneously highlights measures of incredible progress, conveys the disparate impacts of social policies and practices, and surprises with revelations that span many subjects. It is an essential tool for advocates, educators, and anyone seeking racial justice and to understand the complex state of our nation.

Review Quotes

"Thank you, Monique Morris, for this gift of knowledge. Black Stats is a brilliant and needed work. We can no longer claim that we didn't know the depth of our crises or the wealth of our resources and resilience available to counter them. Now that we have the data, we must use it strategically to move our people--the nation and this troubled world--forward."
--Susan L. Taylor, Founder & CEO, National CARES Mentoring Movement, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Essence Magazine

"Black Stats is a great tool offering descriptive statistics on the condition of our nation's promise of freedom, justice, equality and economic opportunity for all."
--Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League

About the Author

Monique Couvson, EdD (formerly Monique W. Morris), president/CEO of G4GC and co-founder of the National Black Women's Justice Institute, is the author of several books, including Pushout; Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues; and Charisma's Turn (all from The New Press). Her work has been featured by TIME, NPR, The New York Times, MSNBC, Essence, The Atlantic, TED, The Washington Post, Education Week, and others.