If their parents were married, they would take their father’s surname. When enslaved folks were sold or bequeathed through the enslaver’s family, they would, in most cases, only know their mother’s last name. But some would choose a new surname entirely. “That’s something you have control over,” Berry said. How […]
According to the 2021 Forbes ranking of the world’s billionaires, Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote had a net worth of $11.5 billion and was the world’s richest black man. Who is the first Black billionaire? He became the first African-American billionaire in 2001. Johnson’s companies have counted among the most […]
Fayetteville, N.C., has the highest percentage of Black-owned businesses in the U.S., according to a new LendingTree study for Black History Month. Other metros in the South — including Washington, D.C. — join Fayetteville at the top of the list. What state has the most black-owned business? Maryland The Free […]
Atlanta ranks No. 1 with the “Most Single Black Men” and the “Most Single Black Women.” Atlanta is also No. Where do most Black singles live? Ready To Mingle? These Are The Best U.S. Cities For Black Singles Washington D.C. Perks: Great city for Black professionals, many work opportunities, Black […]
Almost 59 percent of South Dakota citizens (also according to Sperling Views) are religious, with a majority affiliating themselves with a Christian denomination. Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism are all represented in South Dakota as well, just not to the scale that Christianity is. What is the main religion in South […]
The Los Angeles hilltop neighborhoods of Baldwin Hills, Ladera Heights, Windsor Hills and View Park, make up one of the most affluent predominantly African-American enclaves in the nation, leading some to call it the “Black Beverly Hills.” We explore this community and perceptions of Black success through the Burnett Why […]
Rankings Scorecard #29. Health Care. #19. Education. #30. #14. #27. Opportunity. #2. Fiscal Stability. #35. Crime & Corrections. #3. Natural Environment. Is South Dakota the best state? It has one of the very best qualities of life in the country as well as one of the strongest economies and job […]
15. There are 2,755 billionaires in the world, but only 15 are Black and of that 15, only two are women and nine are American. Forbes tallies a list of the world’s billionaires annually using a snapshot of financial information including stock prices, exchange rates and more. What percentage of […]
As of 2016, the South accounted for 38% of the U.S. population, yet 42% of all Americans living under the official poverty line (Semega et al. 2017). The South has the highest official poverty rate among regions (14.1%) (Semega et al. 2017), and a higher rate of relative poverty (20%)ii. […]
895,376. The bureau estimated South Dakota’s population in 2020 at 887,099. In 2021, they estimated the population at 895,376. The national population growth rate, according to Census estimates, is just under 0.3% (0.29%). They estimate the nation grew by 954,369 from April 1, 2020 to 332,403,650 in 2021. What’s the […]
The poverty rate in Rapid City is 16.3%. One out of every 6.1 residents of Rapid City lives in poverty. Is Rapid City rich? The per capita income in Rapid City in 2018 was $31,723, which is upper middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to […]
Summary: South Dakota Wins But still, there is much more to do in South Dakota. South Dakota boasts some of America’s most famous landmarks like Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. As well as the Black Hills and two national parks among many other attractions. Is it better to travel through […]
South Dakota has one of the fastest growing black populations in the nation. According to Homesnacks, a data collection site that looks at community statistics, the Black population in South Dakota is 13,679 – sitting at 1.6% of the total population of South Dakota. What percentage of South Dakota population […]
It was the 40th state to join the Union in 1889 and encompasses 77,123 square miles, averaging 10 people per square mile. South Dakota boasts more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida and the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. State Slogan: “Great […]
But people are also moving away. A recent SDPB survey asked more than a thousand people why they might leave and the top reason was politics. South Dakota Public Broadcasting worked with the Chiesman Center to conduct the study. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting provided funding. Is moving to South […]