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John praised the \"impressive strides\" the U.S. has made towards ending AIDS. But, he says, racial inequalities need to be addressed. He cited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic that Black Americans are 13% of the population, but in 2018, they represented 42% percent of new HIV diagnoses, among many other statistics.

The singer wrote that he feels these disparities \"reflect centuries of discrimination.\"

\"We can achieve an AIDS-free generation in America -- but only if we design a system of care that embraces Black people and marginalized communities, and tackles structural racism head-on,\" John wrote.

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