Life expectancy gap between black and white Americans closes nearly 50 percent in 30 years

Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50 percent in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, according to a new study.

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