Effects Of Poverty On African Americans

In today’s society the number one question has been, why does African American suffer from poverty? The main reason that African American is hurting is, because there are many families that are on fix incomes and are working minimum wage jobs. According to this article African American are 3 times more likely to experience poverty other than white races, which has been said to cause stress and lifelong problems. In references to the adolescent living in poverty it has been said to cause psychological development within younger children. It has been said that poverty has been the leading cause in families’ homes and has a big impact on their living arrangements. Families that live in poverty are generally known for the number one use of drugs
and Violence, and HIV/AIDS. According to this article African American who are at high risk of living in a cruel society are more likely to be describe as a person with higher level of mental, rational and subjective symptoms..