Research Hub

A growing collection of research and resources from BFF and our partners, dedicated to strengthening knowledge and action that helps Black families flourish.

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  • Seen, Heard, Held: Listening to Black Mothers Through Art & Community

    Seen, Heard, Held: Listening to Black Mothers Through Art & Community

    This community zine for the Black infant—developed by the National Black Child Development Institute’s (NBCDI) Black Infant & Maternal Health Task Force.

    This community zine for the Black infant—developed by the National Black Child Development Institute’s (NBCDI) Black Infant & Maternal Health Task Force.

    Published: February 2026

  • Data & Insights Hub

    Data & Insights Hub

    The Data & Insights Hub can help community members, researchers, and policymakers better understand the population of Black families with children in the United States.

    The Data & Insights Hub can help community members, researchers, and policymakers better understand the population of Black families with children in the United States.

    Published: February 2026

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A 100-Year Review of
Research on Black Families

This Child Trends study of a century of Black families—spanning from 1920-2019—unfolds in two volumes. Throughout, Child Trends situate its review of past research in that era’s social, political, and economic context in service of gleaning lessons for the future.

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