If you look at this chart, and understand the implications, you can't help but weep. About 56% percent of Chocolate City is still Black. And, more than half of the children in the City live in poor or near poor condition. Nearly half of the children in D.C. live in households where no one has education beyond high school. And with a public school system ranked among the worst in the Country, there's definitely going to be continued problems.
Today, there was an article about a study conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. There is a breakdown by State (D.C. included). And, the numbers from the District or troubling at best. However, a scan of today's news is equally disturbing.
Maybe I'm wrong (please correct me if so), but I have found no local newspaper addressing this study. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution got it right for their City. But, who's addressing Chocolate City? This is a damning report!
I mean look at this next chart:
Look at the gap in infant mortality rates! As noted in the study, infants born to mothers with less education are more likely to die before their first birthday. Again, almost half of children in Chocolate City live in these vulnerable environments. And, over two-thirds of children in the District are Black.
But, here we are in a Black City, run by a Black Mayor and a Black Director of Health, facing an infant mortality rate that is FIVE TIMES both the National Average and the rate for Whites in the District. Why is that? It's almost as if the idea is to either move us out or kill us off, to make way for something different. Extreme? Maybe...but, maybe not!
Moreover, the Democrats have dubbed themselves the Party of the people and made Universal Healthcare a part of their agenda. Yet in a City overwhelmingly Democrat, with nearly an all Democrat government and Council, we still live in a City that ranks 51st in terms of the gap in infant mortality and 45th in terms of the gap in children's health status by family income. (Oh - There are only 51 choices in the study, so 51st = last place).
But, DC is Chocolate City! And, we must defend it. I tried contacting the Department of Health, but (as is typical in government) no one answered the phone and I was connected to voicemail. I didn't leave a message but will try to speak with someone over there. How can we allow the City to remain silent on this? I encourage you to call as well: 202.442.5955.
Become a Chocolate City Defender! Apparently, no one in government is...
Today, there was an article about a study conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. There is a breakdown by State (D.C. included). And, the numbers from the District or troubling at best. However, a scan of today's news is equally disturbing.
Maybe I'm wrong (please correct me if so), but I have found no local newspaper addressing this study. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution got it right for their City. But, who's addressing Chocolate City? This is a damning report!
I mean look at this next chart:
Look at the gap in infant mortality rates! As noted in the study, infants born to mothers with less education are more likely to die before their first birthday. Again, almost half of children in Chocolate City live in these vulnerable environments. And, over two-thirds of children in the District are Black.But, here we are in a Black City, run by a Black Mayor and a Black Director of Health, facing an infant mortality rate that is FIVE TIMES both the National Average and the rate for Whites in the District. Why is that? It's almost as if the idea is to either move us out or kill us off, to make way for something different. Extreme? Maybe...but, maybe not!
Moreover, the Democrats have dubbed themselves the Party of the people and made Universal Healthcare a part of their agenda. Yet in a City overwhelmingly Democrat, with nearly an all Democrat government and Council, we still live in a City that ranks 51st in terms of the gap in infant mortality and 45th in terms of the gap in children's health status by family income. (Oh - There are only 51 choices in the study, so 51st = last place).
But, DC is Chocolate City! And, we must defend it. I tried contacting the Department of Health, but (as is typical in government) no one answered the phone and I was connected to voicemail. I didn't leave a message but will try to speak with someone over there. How can we allow the City to remain silent on this? I encourage you to call as well: 202.442.5955.
Become a Chocolate City Defender! Apparently, no one in government is...
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