State of Black America

Under Siege | The Plot to Destroy America

The National Urban League’s annual report examines how African-Americans are faring in the areas of economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation.

This year’s edition addresses the need to protect the Democratic process and right to vote. The report examines how tactics like gerrymandering, voter suppression, election sabotage, and intimidation are being used to strip voting power away from Black and Brown communities.

Read the 2022 Equality Index that documents progress towards economic empowerment for Black and Hispanic Americans relative to whites. The Equality Index is published every two years.