Even Walking More Dangerous When Black
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A new study shows blacks are more at risk than whites when walking.
The study, from researchers at Portland State University and the University of Arizona, found that drivers are much more likely to yield to white pedestrians than black pedestrians. Using controlled field experiments in Portland, Oregon, with three black men and three white men, researchers found that black participants were twice as likely as their white counterparts to be passed by two or more cars, and black participants experienced 32 percent longer wait times before drivers yielded.
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The results suggest that black people are more likely to be ignored or neglected by drivers, which could lead to a greater risk of getting hit by a car.
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