1968 or 2018? A Quiz

15.6% of children in America were living in poverty in 1968. By 2016 that number had risen to 18%.

15.6% of children in America were living in poverty in 1968. By 2016 that number had risen to 18%.

43% of Americans living in poverty in 2016 were white. 23% were Black and 27% were Latino.

43% of Americans living in poverty in 2016 were white. 23% were Black and 27% were Latino.

Almost twice as many Black children (13/100) suffer from asthma as white children. Not only that, Black children are 6 times more likely to die from asthma than white or Latino children. In related news, people of color are more likely to breathe polluted air and live near sources of pollution.

Almost twice as many Black children (13/100) suffer from asthma as white children. Not only that, Black children are 6 times more likely to die from asthma than white or Latino children. In related news, people of color are more likely to breathe polluted air and live near sources of pollution.

It’s true. Toxic-waste and other polluting facilities are regularly located near or within communities of color. This is often due to racially discriminatory zoning and lack of political representation to fight back.

It’s true. Toxic-waste and other polluting facilities are regularly located near or within communities of color. This is often due to racially discriminatory zoning and lack of political representation to fight back.

According to a 2015 EPA study, 71% of Black people live in counties in violation of federal air-pollution standards, compared to 58% of non-Latino white people.

According to a 2015 EPA study, 71% of Black people live in counties in violation of federal air-pollution standards, compared to 58% of non-Latino white people.

Black families often live in places that are less energy efficient, which means they routinely spend 30% more of their income on energy compared to the average white family, making them and other minorities particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. They are often less able to adapt to increased cooling and heating costs, and may not have the required funds needed to protect against increasingly extreme weather.

Black families often live in places that are less energy efficient, which means they routinely spend 30% more of their income on energy compared to the average white family, making them and other minorities particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. They are often less able to adapt to increased cooling and heating costs, and may not have the required funds needed to protect against increasingly extreme weather.

Back during the Vietnam era, military spending outpaced anti-poverty spending by about 2-to-1. These days, the US spends almost four times as much on the military as it does on providing basic human services.

Back during the Vietnam era, military spending outpaced anti-poverty spending by about 2-to-1. These days, the US spends almost four times as much on the military as it does on providing basic human services.

A single fighter jet costs the US government $95 million. By contrast, providing housing and social services to a single homeless person for a full year costs just $10,000. So, one fighter jet = a year of housing and services for 9,500 homeless people.

A single fighter jet costs the US government $95 million. By contrast, providing housing and social services to a single homeless person for a full year costs just $10,000. So, one fighter jet = a year of housing and services for 9,500 homeless people.

A report by the US Sentencing Commission has found that Black people serve sentences that are 19.1% longer than white people who have committed the same crime.

A report by the US Sentencing Commission has found that Black people serve sentences that are 19.1% longer than white people who have committed the same crime.

Among all those with equally good credit (a FICO score of 660 or higher), Black people and Latinos are twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than non-Latino white people.

Among all those with equally good credit (a FICO score of 660 or higher), Black people and Latinos are twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than non-Latino white people.