Black Children & Families

Black families—defined by Child Trends researchers as a group of at least one self-identified Black adult related by birth, marriage, adoption, or choice to one or more children (infants through adolescents)—reflect the diversity of the over 47 million Black people in the United States, including those who identify as single-race or multi-race, non-Hispanic; and as Black Hispanic. Child Trends’ applied research agenda on Black children and families and our Black Families Flourishing project produce new knowledge that deepens our understanding of Black families and their experiences and informs policies and practices that promote their well-being.