High mortality rate among Black Americans has caused 1.63 million excess deaths over two decades

A new Journal of the American Medical Association study shows that a higher mortality rate among Black Americans resulted in 1.63 million excess deaths over 22 years. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Uche Blackstock explains how Covid-19 factored into the research and how excessive deaths affect the mental health of families.

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