African Americans are almost times as likely to be poor as the rest of the population. They have a life expectancy about years shorter than whites.

African Americans are almost 2.5  times as likely to be poor as the rest of the population. They have a life expectancy about 5 years shorter than whites.

Explanation:

As we know, the slavery implemented during colonial America brought several problems to the black population, which can be seen today in our society.

Historically, the African American population has been deprived of a full education that would provide them with better qualities of life. Allowing this population to have good economic conditions and to take care of their health in general.

Although some things have changed, the African American population remains at a disadvantage compared to the Caucasian population. The historical context of African Americans and prejudice has resulted in a situation where African Americans are almost 2.5 times more likely to be poor than the rest of the population. They have a life expectancy about 5 years shorter than whites, since the African American population is expected to be 75 years old, while that of the white population is 79.