...that Americans looking to adopt are more likely to adopt a foreign-born child than a Black child born in America?
Meanwhile, American-born black children up for adoption are more likely to be adopted by non-American parents, particularly Canadians, Germans, French, English, and Belgium parents (also parents from the Netherlands...what are they called? anyway...).
Says a lot about where we rank skin color in terms of importance in this country, eh?
BTW: Black babies are cheaper to adopt, too--it's like they're on sale...just trying to get Americans to take them. Instead, Americans pay a lot more money for a Russian orphan--because its white--or an Ethiopian--because, thanks to Angelina Jolie et. al., that's vogue.
Source: Christian Science Monitor (2004--yeah, it's been 4 years or more, but I bet it hasn't changed much statistically). And no, I wasn't just catching up on the CSM. ;-) A book I was reading cited this source, so I looked it up.
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My sister is trying to get some chilluns right now, and with our area demographic she will most likely end up with hispanics (we are white.) Black is also a possibility. I'm actually hoping for a black boy, David and I actually want to adopt a little black boy one day. They're so damn cute. I know they're not puppies, but...well hey, it's better than like "I hope I dont get a black kid."
Interesting fact though.
I am not surprised. I would have assumed, but it is nice to know there is data supporting my assumptions.
I am always stunned by the amount of international adoption that goes on when there are so many kids here in America that need good homes.
I don't think I will ever adopt, since I have my hands full, but I would like to think that if I did the only thing guiding me would be...destiny? My choice would definitely would not be race based.
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