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How COVID-19 Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
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Ava DuVernay
@ava
“While COVID has killed 1 out of every 800 Black people, even more stunning is the deadly efficiency with which it has targeted young Black men. One study found that Black people ages 35 to 44 died at nine times the rate of white people the same age.”
How COVID-19 Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
They were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. To understand why COVID-19 killed so many young Black men, you need to know the legend of John Henry.
propublica.org
9:19 AM · Dec 22, 2020
Ava DuVernay
@ava
“While COVID has killed 1 out of every 800 Black people, even more stunning is the deadly efficiency with which it has targeted young Black men. One study found that Black people ages 35 to 44 died at nine times the rate of white people the same age.”
How COVID-19 Hollowed Out a Generation of Young Black Men
They were pillars of their communities and families, and they are not replaceable. To understand why COVID-19 killed so many young Black men, you need to know the legend of John Henry.
propublica.org
9:19 AM · Dec 22, 2020
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-covid-19-hollowed-out-a-generation-of-young-black-men
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