Cover photo: Sharitta Berry, East Oakland resident. The end of life is not easy for most Americans nearing death. The good news is that up to ninety percent of pain can be controlled. But the bad news is that over half of all Americans experience unwanted pain and suffering during their final days. And the numbers are even greater for people of color. In the first of a two-part series, JoAnn Mar looks at the reasons for these disparities among African Americans.