An American man spoke to fellow Americans when he said they shouldn't visit Cape Town when visiting South Africa. Locals appreciated the reason behind his comment.

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.