On the recordSeptember 22, 2020
Black Americans make up 12.5 to 13 percent of the U.S. population, but we have accounted for 22.4 percent of COVID-19 deaths.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Discussing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black Americans.
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