Mapping Racism and Black Mortality (IMAGE) University of Maryland Caption Areas in orange and red indicate geographic regions with higher proportions of Google searches containing the 'n-word,' which were associated with higher Black mortality rates. Credit David H. Chae, University of Maryland School of Public Health Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.