ANN ARBOR—Health disparities between Afro-Brazilians and their white peers are most severe in midlife, not old age. Growing up under authoritarian rule put these groups at a greater disadvantage than older generations who experienced early life in more democratic governments. A new University of Michigan study reveals that for many Black (preto) and Brown (pardo) Brazilians, difficulty… Continue reading Lingering legacy: Brazil’s ‘dictatorship gen’ faces premature aging
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Unequal Health: A sweeping and timely synthesis on how anti-Black racism threatens America’s health
(ANN ARBOR) – Anti-Black racism is a direct danger to the health of Black Americans and a threat to the health of all Americans. This is the key takeaway of a timely new book, Unequal Health: Anti-Black Racism and the Threat to America’s Health, and a point that researchers and healthcare professionals must recognize to understand… Continue reading Unequal Health: A sweeping and timely synthesis on how anti-Black racism threatens America’s health