Survey: Racial Healing and the Black Community

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* 1. Word In Black is exploring the impact of racial healing — a process that restores individuals and communities, repairs the damage caused by racism, and transforms societal structures — on the Black community. This survey seeks to explore the perspectives of Black Americans on racial healing, including their personal beliefs, perceived barriers, and potential solutions.

Does this definition of racial healing resonate with you?

Strongly resonates

Somewhat resonates

Neutral / Not sure

Does not really resonate

Does not resonate at all

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* 2. How important is the concept of racial healing to you?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 3. Do you believe racial healing is possible in the United States?

Absolutely possible

Somewhat possible

Neutral / Not sure

Not very possible

Not possible at all

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* 4. What emotions do you often feel when discussing racial healing? (Select up to 3)

Hopeful

Skeptical

Angry

Motivated

Tired

Indifferent

Overwhelmed

Cautiously Optimistic

Frustrated

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What does racial healing mean to you?

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* 6. What do you think are the biggest barriers to achieving racial healing?
(Select all that apply)

Systemic racism

Lack of education/awareness

Economic inequality

Political polarization

Media representation

Historical trauma

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following do you think would contribute most to racial healing? (Select all that apply)

Government policies and reforms

Grassroots community initiatives

Educational programs on race and history

Increased representation in media and leadership

Dialogue and reconciliation efforts

Economic investment in Black communities/Reparations

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How often do you engage in conversations about race or racial healing within your community?

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 9. What are some community efforts towards racial healing that you've thought were effective?

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* 10. What role do you think Black people should play in the racial healing process? (Select all that apply)

Leading the movement

Collaborating with other communities

Focusing on internal community building

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How comfortable do people in your community seem when discussing race, racism, or racial healing?

Very comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Somewhat uncomfortable

Very uncomfortable

Unsure

Other (please specify)

Now, just a few demographic questions:

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* 12. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 13. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Transgender

Nonbinary

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Less than high school

High school or GED

Some college or associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate or professional degree (e.g., JD, MD, PhD)

Prefer not to say

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* 15. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnicity? Select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Another race

Prefer not to say

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* 16. What is your annual household income?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Prefer not to say

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* 17. Are you open to a Word In Black reporter contacting me about my responses.

If so, please fill in the information below!

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* 18. Would you like to be part of a national panel or focus group of our readers that we will periodically poll on questions of importance to the Black community?

Yes

Thank you for adding your voice to this conversation! We appreciate your insights.

Survey: Racial Healing and the Black Community

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* 2. How important is the concept of racial healing to you?

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* 3. Do you believe racial healing is possible in the United States?

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* 4. What emotions do you often feel when discussing racial healing? (Select up to 3)

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* 5. What does racial healing mean to you?

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* 6. What do you think are the biggest barriers to achieving racial healing?(Select all that apply)

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* 7. Which of the following do you think would contribute most to racial healing? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. How often do you engage in conversations about race or racial healing within your community?

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* 9. What are some community efforts towards racial healing that you've thought were effective?

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* 10. What role do you think Black people should play in the racial healing process? (Select all that apply)

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* 11. How comfortable do people in your community seem when discussing race, racism, or racial healing?

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* 12. What is your age?

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* 13. What is your gender?

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* 14. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 15. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnicity? Select all that apply.

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* 16. What is your annual household income?

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* 17. Are you open to a Word In Black reporter contacting me about my responses.If so, please fill in the information below!

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* 18. Would you like to be part of a national panel or focus group of our readers that we will periodically poll on questions of importance to the Black community?

* 6. What do you think are the biggest barriers to achieving racial healing?
(Select all that apply)

* 17. Are you open to a Word In Black reporter contacting me about my responses.

If so, please fill in the information below!