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A Hazardous Moment for Black Health

By Joseph P. Williams
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A Hazardous Moment for Black Health

The coronavirus pandemic and the videotaped killings of black men threaten to harm the health of African Americans nationwide.

Joseph P. Williams
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Healthiest Communities is an interactive destination for consumers and policymakers, developed by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, an independent charitable and philanthropic affiliate of CVS Health. Backed by in-depth research and accompanied by news and analysis, the site features comprehensive rankings drawn from an examination of nearly 3,000 counties and county equivalents on 81 metrics across 10 categories, informing residents, health care leaders and officials about local policies and practices that drive better health outcomes for all. Data were gathered and analyzed by the University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES).