In Georgia, Black people account for 63% of those currently waiting for organ transplants, according to LifeLink of Georgia.

Worshippers at black churches in 20 states will be urged this weekend to consider organ donation. The program, Linkages to Life, is aimed at raising awareness about organ donation among blacks ...

Currently, 27% of all patients on the national waiting list for an organ transplant are Black. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F. Friday, July 11th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

The question, then, becomes: Why aren’t there more Black organ donors? What Leads To Fewer Black Donors And Recipients. First, it is helpful to understand how organ donation happens.

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August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, and many African Americans are in desperate need of lifesaving organ transplants. According to the Office of Minority Health at the U.S ...