42.13%
Meaning: In Florida, 42% of pro se civil rights litigants are black females (DOAH)Context: only 9% of Florida's population is black female (estimate) (census.gov)Takeaway: rules which treat pro selitigants differently will disproportionately impact black women/girlsNote: these numbers are exactly the same for black males (compare Table B with Table C)
Table A Pro Se Status by Race-&-Sex
Race-Sex
Pro Se
Rep'd
Total
%
asian-female
13
6
19
32%
asian-male
6
3
9
33%
black-female
316
120
436
28%
black-male
316
123
439
28%
indian-female
1
1
2
50%
indian-male
4
0
4
0%
white-female
45
26
71
37%
white-male
49
31
80
39%
Table B Pro Se Status for Black Females
Race-Sex
Pro Se
Rep'd
Total
%
non-black-female
434
190
624
30%
black-female
316
120
436
28%
Table C Pro Se Status for Black Males
Race-Sex
Pro Se
Rep'd
Total
%
non-blackmale
434
187
621
30%
blackmale
316
123
439
28%
Notes
"All" signifies every civil rights litigant who identified (a) his/her age; and (b) his/her gender.
(sum of Table A's "Total" column)
Data Source: public records from DOAH's civil rights cases (see raw data)
Primary Analysis #1: a disproportionately large percentage of pro se litigants are black females (42% = 316/750).
Primary Analysis #2: an equally disproportionately large percentage of pro se litigants are black males (42% = 316/750).
Secondary Analysis #1: black females:
seek relief [from civil rights abuses] more often than non-black-females; and
receive significantly less assistance.
Therefore, they represent a substantially high amount of pro se civil rights litigants.
see "Table B" from above
Secondary Analysis #2: black males:
seek relief [from civil rights abuses] more often than non-black-males; and
receive significantly less assistance.
Therefore, they represent a substantially high amount of pro se civil rights litigants.