- About 45% of Black people in the nation said equality is not likely to happen, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
- Nearly 9 in 10 Black adults want to see aspects of the courts and other parts of the criminal justice system reformed.
- Black people in the Northeast were more likely to say the legacy of racism significantly impacts Black people compared to the South and the Midwest.
In 2020, Black people protested George Floyd’s death and made their voices heard at the ballot box in record numbers.
More than a year later, they have grown more pessimistic about sweeping change across the United States but remain steadfast in demanding reparations and police reform, polling shows.