Fact Every year, 47,000 African-Americans die of smoking-related illnesses. 1 1 0 0 What do you think? 2 Reactions Share it out Source 1: Robinson RG, Sutton CD, James DA, Orleans CT. Pathways to Freedom: Winning the Fight Against Tobacco. U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2004. Issue Smoking Topics Death, Disease More Facts