Are Black Men the Number Two Killer of Black Women In the U.S. Under the Age of 50?

Question:

What is the number two cause of death for Black women in the U.S. under the age of 50?

A. Unintentional Injuries
B. Cancer
C. Black Men
D. Heart Disease

Answer:

Despite TV One executive Jamilah Lemieux and feminist author Amber Phillips’ claim that the number two killer of Black women is Black men, ABS found no credible source to substantiate the claim. Heart disease was the number two killer of Black women, according to ABS’ analysis of the 2016 cause of death report put out by the CDC, which broke down the numbers by race. Assault cases that led to death does not make the top 5 per the chart below.

It’s acknowledged that Lemieux and Phillips’ claim was about women under 50, however, CDC did not record any assault deaths for Black women between the ages of 45-54. Additionally, the total assault deaths for women under 45 years old is still below accidents, heart disease, and cancer.