This following facts are from U.S. Government records -1995.

Program/Recipients/AFRICAN-american/Whites

Social Security
Retirement insurance/ 26 Million/ 7.7% /90.4%
Disability insurance 3.7 Million 18.3% 79.3%
Survivor's benefits 1.8 Million *24% 72%
Widow's benefits 4.9 Million 9% 90.1%
Supplemental
Security Income 5.8 Million 26% 48.2%

Aid to Families with Dependent Children**
3.8 Million 39.2% 55.2%
Medicare 37 Million 81% 88%
Medicaid 33.4 Million 25.1% 46.1%
Food Stamps 27.5 Million 34.9% 42.3%
Women,Infants and Children (WIC) Food Program
5.8 Million 27.8% 44.3%
National Student Lunch Program
4.4 Million 17% 75%
Veterans'Benefits 26 Million 8.0% 86.4%
Housing benefits 4.7 Million 40% 46%

* Some figures have been rounded.
** Percentages represent mothers only.