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Each Day in America for Black Children

July 2011

  • 1 child is killed by abuse or neglect.
  • 4 children or teens are killed by firearms.
  • 5 children or teens die from accidents.
  • 25 babies die before their first birthdays.
  • 94 children are arrested for drug offenses.
  • 96 children are arrested for violent offenses.
  • 233 babies are born at low birthweight.
  • 312 babies are born to teen mothers.
  • 332 babies are born without health insurance.
  • 417 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
  • 442 public school students are corporally punished.*
  • 936 high school students drop out.*
  • 607 babies are born into poverty.
  • 1,296 children are arrested.
  • 1,317 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
  • 6,916 public school students are suspended.

* Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each)

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.


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