Black Children & Families

Research on Black families both reflects our nation’s beliefs and exerts its own influence on public attitudes and policies. Our report explores the ways in which social science research focused on Black families has changed over 10 decades.

From the Great Migration to the Black Lives Matter movement, the social, political, and economic landscapes Black families navigate have changed dramatically since the 1920s.

From the Great Migration to the Black Lives Matter movement, the social, political, and economic landscapes Black families navigate have changed dramatically since the 1920s.