Rise in U.S. gun deaths takes disproportionate toll on young Blacks -study

(Reuters) - The increase in firearm-related fatalities among U.S. youth has has taken a disproportionate toll in the Black community, which accounted for 47% of gun deaths among children and teens in 2020 despite representing 15% of that age group overall, according to a new analysis.

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