Definition of «poor black people»

The phrase "poor black people" refers to a group of individuals who are members of the African-American community and are experiencing financial hardship or poverty. This term can be used in various contexts, such as when discussing economic disparities within certain communities, social programs aimed at assisting low-income populations, or broader societal issues related to race and class.

Sentences with «poor black people»

More than half a century later a minority of the black middle class has made gains, but tens of millions of poorer black people remain locked out of economic empowerment. (totalpolitics.com)
There are other dimensions to the problems that impact poor black people more than just race. (educationnext.org)
Writing in the American Conservative, Rod Dreher aptly notes that the book «does for poor white people what Ta - Nehisi Coates's book did for poor black people: give them voice and presence in the public square.» (educationnext.org)
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