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Sexting high among black, Hispanic teens; experts disagree on impact

More than 20 percent of black and Hispanic teens say they have used their cellphones to send a "sext" message showing a nude or semi-nude photo or video of themselves to another person, and more than 30 percent say they have received such sext messages, according to a new study.

 

Wealth gap widens between whites, minorities

The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession has erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites with 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics.

 

Report: Hispanics outlive black and white Americans

Report: Hispanics outlive black and white Americans

Hispanics live longer than whites or blacks, according to the first life expectancy data for the U.S. Hispanic population, which was released ...

 

Interracial marriage still rising, but not as fast

Interracial marriage still rising, but not as fast

Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians. Still, blacks are substantially more likely than before to marry whites.

 

Black And Latino Youths Are Vast Majorities In Juvenile Prisons, WBEZ Reports

Black And Latino Youths Are Vast Majorities In Juvenile Prisons, WBEZ Reports

Last year admissions to the detention center of Hispanic youth were 5 times that of white youth. For African-American youth, 30 times higher. 30 times.

 

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