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Racial IQ Gap

The debate on whether the difference in IQ test scores between Black and White groups is due to genetics or environmental factors.

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blacks lower IQ than whites

Measured averages on IQ tests have historically shown lower mean scores for many Black groups compared with many White groups in some datasets, but leading scientific authorities conclude that those g...