During the 2016 State of Black America Launch Event, attendees were given an informative overview of this year's State of Black America. Download and view the 2016 State of Black America Executive Summary below. The State of Black America is the National Urban League's seminal annual publication now in its 40th edition. It is one of the most highly-aniticpated benchmarks and sources for thought leadership around racial equality in America across economics (including employment, income and housing), education, health, social justice and civic engagement.

As President Obama wraps up the final months of his second term as the nation’s first African-American president, many will begin to assess the progress the nation has made under his administration, and more specifically, the progress that Black America has made.  In making these critical assessments, we must also consider which presidential candidate is best suited to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead for the United States.  How well has the nation recovered from the worst economic crisis it has seen in generations?  How much closer to the goal of universal hea