Many black men note with irony that their biggest health issue is also an economic issue. The average black man lives only 65 years -- 14 fewer years than the average white woman. Only when on his death bed is the average black man finally eligible for full Social Security benefits. Thus black men, at a proportionately much higher rate than that of any other group, pay into Social Security for over 40 years for nothing! Well, it’s almost for nothing: the average black man’s dying off before he collects a dime of the thousands taken from him helps fund Social Security for white women, the wealthiest, healthiest, longest-living group.
For more on black men's health and economic issues, as well as many gender issues, read An Open Letter to Gender Feminists.