First, blacks comprise 28 percent of New York City's population, but only 19 percent of Virginia's.

Kentucky was a slave state, and blacks once comprised over one-quarter of its population.

In contrast, blacks and Hispanics comprise a much smaller percentage of the student body than is present in the populace of the participating localities.

Though blacks now comprise 11 percent of the force, none serve as elected union delegates.

In 1900, blacks numbered in the state and comprised 50+ percent of the population.

In the mid-1910s, blacks comprised about twenty percent of the Waco population.

Buses had "colored" sections for black people generally in the rear of the bus, although blacks comprised more than 75% of the ridership.

He added, "Politicians tell us that when blacks comprise 20 percent or more of voters, white politicians cannot ignore their interests."

After the 1990 census, blacks comprised 5.7 percent of the state's legislators, but they total 13.4 percent of New Jersey's population.

Today, blacks comprise 11 percent of the force, Hispanic officers an equal number.