Kurt Metzger, who analyzed Michigan business ownership trends using U.S. census data, commented about success paths for Hispanics and African Americans. The latest census data shows that many African Americans are going it alone and heeding messages from religious and civic leaders that they need to take control of their own wealth and make sure more of it benefits their own communities. Many Hispanics are thriving amid growing acceptance from corporate America , resulting in a billion-dollar boom in revenue for Michigan Hispanic businesses between 1997 and 2002. "The data tells you that the groups are going through very different experiences," Metzger said. A statistical chart cites Wayne State University as one of the sources.