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Here are some interesting statistics for black males<br />
around the country. 1. Only 41% of Black men graduate<br />
from high school in the United States. Source: Schott<br />
Foundation for Public Education<br />
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2. Just 22 % of Black males who began at a four-year<br />
college graduated within six years. Source: National<br />
Student Clearinghouse/Study by Consortium on Chicago<br />
School Research at University of Chicago<br />
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3. 69% of Black children in America cannot read at grade<br />
level in the 4th grade, compared with 29% among White<br />
children. Source: National Association of Educational<br />
Progress<br />
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4. 1.46 million Black men out of a total voting population<br />
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