The Impact Race Has On Disproportionately High Black Infant Mortality Rates
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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics
In the U.S. more than 23,000 babies die in their first year. Among those, Black infants die at a rate twice as high as white infants. What is going on that is causing black babies to die at such a higher rate than other ethnic groups? Camara Phyllis Jones, Immediate Past President of the American Public Health Association discussed the role racism is playing in this health tragedy. Want more Roland Martin? Watch NewsOne Now every weekday morning starting at 7AM ET on TV One. Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com Roland Martin Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2iado2r NewsOne Now Podcast on iTunes: http://apple.co/2abI3f4 NewsOne Now Podcast on Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/2iAhm7t
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