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Black women are now America's most educated group.
- Anna Mae
- Oct 16, 2016
- 1 min read
''This month, there was some pretty great news for black women.
Black women are now the most educated group in America, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
A higher percentage of black women — 9.7% to be exact — are enrolled in college than any other racial or gender group, including white men, white women, and Asian women.
It's the first time in American history that black women are leading the way in education.
And it's kind of incredible for a multitude of reasons, including the fact that education reduces poverty, promotes gender equality, and helps to lessen the spread of various health issues.
So just what are these educated black women doing?...''
by Kayla Stewart
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