Violence and crime, the economy, and housing top the list of important community issues for black Americans, according to a survey conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center.
Pew released its report on black identity on Thursday, which drew data from 6,513 panelists who were sampled from Oct. 14 – 17 last year. All respondents were aged 18 and above and living in the United States.
Violence and crime, which includes drug activity, shootings, and theft, are the top concerns black Americans say they are facing in the communities they live in. In total, 17 percent of respondents named crime as the most pressing issue in their communities.
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