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72 Percent of Black Children Raised By Single Parent [study]

Maurice Garland

5 months ago

Figure is triple the national average.

Here's some more ammo for next CNN "Black People Got It Bad In America" special.

According to a study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 72 percent of African American children are being raised in single-parent households. That is almost triple the national average for other races combined.

While divorce is credited as a small factor, the trend is mainly due to the children being born out of wedlock and one-parent being snatched up by the Justice system. 

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