The African-American family structure has been divided into a twelve-part typology that is used to show the differences in the family structure based on "gender, marital status, and the presence or absence of children, other relatives or non-relatives." [32]

Beginning in the 1990s and stretching into the twenty-first century, African-American family life has been subject to an influx of new immigrants from the Caribbean and parts of Africa. This movement is oddly reminiscent of the immigration pattern three centuries earlier.

Historical and cultural influences, racism, urbanization, migration, discrimination, segregation, and immigration have profoundly shaped contemporary African-American family functioning. The new millennium brings with it striking differences in contemporary African-American functioning families and those of the past.

Analysis confirms recent findings that the high incidence among African-Americans of single parenthood and children residing without their parents is not a recent phenomenon. From 1880 through 1960, black chil- dren were two to three times more likely to reside without one or both parents than were white children.

Oct 4, 2024 · Today, we see a diverse range of family structures within the African American community, including single-parent households, blended families, same-sex couples, and multigenerational households. Portrait of a Modern African American Family

Mar 5, 2021 · This brief has provided a demographic overview of Black families with young children in the United States, highlighting three areas of consideration for policymakers focused on family support services: family structure, employment and income, and geography.

Jun 12, 2018 · This work provides a broad analysis of sociological and historical literature on African American families. Beginning with an analysis of Black families under slavery, we trace the current diversity of African American family structures through history, elaborating on the structural oppressions that shape these experiences.

Jan 15, 2024 · Black Americans have defined family through love and connection for centuries. Play cousins and other relationships reflect a sense of community and collective responsibility. In Black...

Feb 13, 2024 · The Black family in the United States has been the subject of intense scrutiny and debate as public officials, advocates, researchers, and others grapple with the nation’s legacy of enslavement, economic exploitation, terror, and disenfranchisement of Black people.

Nov 3, 2024 · African American family structures have been shaped by a unique history, including the legacy of slavery, Jim Crow laws, and ongoing systemic inequalities. These historical experiences have influenced family formations, kinship networks, and child-rearing practices within Black communities.