Pew Poll Reveals Deep Distrust Among Black Americans Toward U.S. Institutions

Majority believe systemic discrimination persists in media, justice, and economic systems, reflecting historical and ongoing racial biases.

Over 80% of Black Americans believe prisons profit from their incarceration.
63% say news about Black people is often more negative than for other groups.
52% feel the media is designed to hold Black people back.
Three-quarters agree Black public officials are discredited more than their white counterparts.
55% believe medical researchers experiment on Black people without consent.