Black Thriving in America report featured in The B|E Note

January 31, 2025

The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (Payne Center) Black Thriving in America: 2024 report was recently featured in The B|E Note, a media project from B|E Strategy.

Black Thriving in America is a groundbreaking report, in partnership with Gallup, that reveals key insights across vital aspects of Black life experiences. This year’s data shows a narrow majority of Black Americans are thriving in their wellbeing. The B|E Note feature provides a thorough examination of the report in a strong visual format.

Black Thriving in America launched in 2023 and is part of a 100-year project to study Black American life.

Visit The B|E Note to read the feature story about the report. 

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