# Pioneering NC A&T evolutionary biologist Joseph Graves talks life expectancy gaps. Plus, a locals guide to Raleigh

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-08-17T16:00:00+00:00
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0:01:00 Pioneering scientist Joseph L. Graves Jr.’s new book tackles the racial life expectancy gap A recent book from North Carolina A&T biology professor Joseph L. Graves, Jr. interprets the gap in life expectancy between Black and white Americans and debunks the misconception that race can dictate disease prevalence. (This interview originally aired December 8, 2025.) Joseph L. Graves, Jr. , evolutionary geneticist and MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at North Carolina A&T State University and author of the new book, “Why Black People Die Sooner: What Medicine Gets Wrong About Race and How to Fix It” 0:33:00 WUNC’s recommendations for an afternoon in Raleigh "Six Hours in Raleigh ” is a guide made by WUNC’s Digital Team with recommendations for the best way to spend an afternoon in Raleigh, and for places that even locals might not know about. (This interview originally aired June 2, 2026.) Josh Sullivan , social media producer at WUNC News Lauren Rhodes , digital news intern at WUNC

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