Black representation in Congress over time
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| Chart | Series | Category | x (UTC milliseconds) | value | Year (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -3172953600000 | 7.6 | 1869 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -3109881600000 | 12.7 | 1871 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -3046723200000 | 17.8 | 1873 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2983651200000 | 20.3 | 1875 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2920492800000 | 10.2 | 1877 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2857420800000 | 2.5 | 1879 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2794262400000 | 3.7 | 1881 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2731190400000 | 3.7 | 1883 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2668032000000 | 0 | 1885 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2604960000000 | 5.6 | 1887 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2541801600000 | 1.6 | 1889 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2478729600000 | 1.6 | 1891 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2415571200000 | 1.6 | 1893 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2352499200000 | 1.6 | 1895 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2289340800000 | 1.6 | 1897 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2226268800000 | 0 | 1899 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2163196800000 | 0 | 1901 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2100124800000 | 0 | 1903 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -2036966400000 | 0 | 1905 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1973894400000 | 0 | 1907 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1910736000000 | 0 | 1909 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1847664000000 | 0 | 1911 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1784505600000 | 0 | 1913 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1721433600000 | 0 | 1915 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1658275200000 | 0 | 1917 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1595203200000 | 0 | 1919 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1532044800000 | 0 | 1921 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1468972800000 | 0 | 1923 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1405814400000 | 0 | 1925 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1342742400000 | 0 | 1927 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1279584000000 | 0 | 1929 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1216512000000 | 0 | 1931 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1153353600000 | 0 | 1933 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1090281600000 | 0 | 1935 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -1027123200000 | 0 | 1937 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -964051200000 | 0 | 1939 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -900892800000 | 0 | 1941 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -837820800000 | 0 | 1943 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -774662400000 | 0 | 1945 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -711590400000 | 0 | 1947 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -648432000000 | 0 | 1949 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -585360000000 | 0 | 1951 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -522201600000 | 0 | 1953 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -459129600000 | 0 | 1955 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -395971200000 | 0 | 1957 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -332899200000 | 0 | 1959 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -269740800000 | 0 | 1961 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -206668800000 | 0 | 1963 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -143510400000 | 0 | 1965 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -80438400000 | 0 | 1967 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | -17280000000 | 0 | 1969 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 45792000000 | 0 | 1971 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 108950400000 | 2 | 1973 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 172022400000 | 2.9 | 1975 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 235180800000 | 2.9 | 1977 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 298252800000 | 2 | 1979 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 361411200000 | 1.7 | 1981 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 424483200000 | 1.7 | 1983 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 487641600000 | 1.7 | 1985 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 550713600000 | 3.3 | 1987 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 613872000000 | 4.2 | 1989 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 676944000000 | 4.4 | 1991 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 740102400000 | 13.3 | 1993 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 803174400000 | 12.5 | 1995 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 866332800000 | 11.8 | 1997 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 929404800000 | 11.8 | 1999 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 992563200000 | 9.8 | 2001 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1055635200000 | 11 | 2003 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1118793600000 | 11 | 2005 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1181865600000 | 10.4 | 2007 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1245024000000 | 9.8 | 2009 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1308096000000 | 9.9 | 2011 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1371254400000 | 10.5 | 2013 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | States in the "Black-Belt" | 1434326400000 | 10.5 | 2015 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -3172953600000 | 0 | 1869 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -3109881600000 | 0 | 1871 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -3046723200000 | 0 | 1873 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2983651200000 | 0 | 1875 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2920492800000 | 0 | 1877 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2857420800000 | 0 | 1879 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2794262400000 | 0 | 1881 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2731190400000 | 0 | 1883 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2668032000000 | 0 | 1885 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2604960000000 | 0 | 1887 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2541801600000 | 0 | 1889 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2478729600000 | 0 | 1891 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2415571200000 | 0 | 1893 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2352499200000 | 0 | 1895 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2289340800000 | 0 | 1897 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2226268800000 | 0 | 1899 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2163196800000 | 0 | 1901 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2100124800000 | 0 | 1903 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -2036966400000 | 0 | 1905 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1973894400000 | 0 | 1907 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1910736000000 | 0 | 1909 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1847664000000 | 0 | 1911 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1784505600000 | 0 | 1913 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1721433600000 | 0 | 1915 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1658275200000 | 0 | 1917 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1595203200000 | 0 | 1919 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1532044800000 | 0 | 1921 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1468972800000 | 0 | 1923 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1405814400000 | 0 | 1925 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1342742400000 | 0 | 1927 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1279584000000 | 4.2 | 1929 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1216512000000 | 2.9 | 1931 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1153353600000 | 2.9 | 1933 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1090281600000 | 2.9 | 1935 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -1027123200000 | 2.9 | 1937 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -964051200000 | 2.9 | 1939 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -900892800000 | 2.5 | 1941 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -837820800000 | 2.5 | 1943 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -774662400000 | 5 | 1945 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -711590400000 | 5 | 1947 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -648432000000 | 5 | 1949 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -585360000000 | 3.3 | 1951 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -522201600000 | 3.3 | 1953 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -459129600000 | 5 | 1955 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -395971200000 | 6.7 | 1957 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -332899200000 | 6.7 | 1959 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -269740800000 | 4.4 | 1961 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -206668800000 | 5.6 | 1963 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -143510400000 | 6.7 | 1965 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -80438400000 | 7.8 | 1967 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | -17280000000 | 12.2 | 1969 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 45792000000 | 11.3 | 1971 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 108950400000 | 12.1 | 1973 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 172022400000 | 12.1 | 1975 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 235180800000 | 12.1 | 1977 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 298252800000 | 12.9 | 1979 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 361411200000 | 11.7 | 1981 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 424483200000 | 13.8 | 1983 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 487641600000 | 13.1 | 1985 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 550713600000 | 13.1 | 1987 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 613872000000 | 13.8 | 1989 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 676944000000 | 13.4 | 1991 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 740102400000 | 14 | 1993 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 803174400000 | 16.5 | 1995 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 866332800000 | 15.9 | 1997 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 929404800000 | 14 | 1999 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 992563200000 | 12.6 | 2001 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1055635200000 | 12 | 2003 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1118793600000 | 13.7 | 2005 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1181865600000 | 16.4 | 2007 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1245024000000 | 14.2 | 2009 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1308096000000 | 13.1 | 2011 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1371254400000 | 10.5 | 2013 | |
| Black representation in Congress over time | Non-"Black-Belt" states | 1434326400000 | 10.5 | 2015 |