Black Americans experienced 1.6 million excess deaths compared to White population over 22-year period, study finds
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 10, 2023
Despite years of efforts to reduce health disparities, a new study is calling attention to the drastic differences in mortality that continue to take a toll among Black Americans.
Researchers found the Black population in the United States experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths — and more than 80 million excess years of life lost — compared to the White population over a recent 22-year period . . .
