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Essence: COVID-19 Highlights The Harsh Reality Facing Black Girls, Girls Of Color

Reading Time: 4 minutes Youth of color and their families face significantly higher health risks associated with the coronavirus than their peers. According to the CDC, African-Americans accounted for one third (33 percent) of patients admitted to U.S. hospitals and a similar percentage of COVID-19 deaths (34 percent). Yet, African-Americans are just 13 percent of the U.S. population.

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