Our study of the nationally representative data of adult populations from the 2012/2014/2017 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) provides essential information on the roles of information processing skills (literacy skills) in the context of social, cultural, and political participation among Black women and men in the U.S. Specifically, our analysis documents associations between the literacy skills, civic engagement, and political efficacy of Black women in comparison to the general adult population and Black men. Conducting within-group analyses on the intersection of race and gender in terms of literacy skill, political efficacy, and civic engagement for the Black adult population can lead to more socially and culturally sustaining civic education programs and policies which promote civic and political engagement and foster racial equity in communities as well as societies. This paper will answer the research questions: (1) Are the levels of information processing skills (i.e., adult literacy proficiency) associated with civic engagement and political efficacy among Black adults in the U.S.?; and (2) Are there any gender differences in the associations between civic engagement, political efficacy, and, information processing skills (i.e., adult literacy proficiency) among Black adults in the U.S.?