Mushmouth
04-09-2017, 08:16 PM
Rich black people have worse health than rich white people
“We found that black people still had more health disadvantages compared to white people,” says Wilson. “They had greater odds of having hypertension, lower mental health and obesity.”
Wilson thinks that part of the problem may be the enduring racism that African Americans continue to experience in everyday life. “As a black woman, I know that just because you’re on a high income, doesn’t mean that people won’t treat you differently,” she says.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2127109-rich-black-people-have-worse-health-than-rich-white-people/
“We found that black people still had more health disadvantages compared to white people,” says Wilson. “They had greater odds of having hypertension, lower mental health and obesity.”
Wilson thinks that part of the problem may be the enduring racism that African Americans continue to experience in everyday life. “As a black woman, I know that just because you’re on a high income, doesn’t mean that people won’t treat you differently,” she says.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2127109-rich-black-people-have-worse-health-than-rich-white-people/