This is a media article depicting a graph. This graph shows the gap between Black and white mortality rates in 2018 for the top 15 causes of death in the United States. The horizontal axis shows the difference in mortality rates for each cause of death. The width of each bar represents the combined mortality rate for Black and white people. The mortality rates are expressed as deaths by cause per 100,000 people. The article also contains discussion questions and conversation starters for adults to engage with youth on the topic of race and mortality rates.
