Dr. David Williams speaking at #AHA20
💸Pay gap for Black Americans is 59 cents vs $1 for White Americans
🛑Same as 1978!
Racial differences haven't changed in all this time
At every level of education, gap persists: income and education matter but race overrides this
💸Pay gap for Black Americans is 59 cents vs $1 for White Americans
🛑Same as 1978!
Racial differences haven't changed in all this time
At every level of education, gap persists: income and education matter but race overrides this
Racial Segregation is real #AHA20 and was part of racial regulation
💔2/3 of all Black Americans live in very low opportunity neighborhoods
💔This access to opportunity (or lack thereof) is a driver of racial ethnic differences
💔2/3 of all Black Americans live in very low opportunity neighborhoods
💔This access to opportunity (or lack thereof) is a driver of racial ethnic differences
The consequences of lack of opportunities increases all level of stressors and the consequences are real:
▶️Accelerated aging
▶️Premature aging
▶️Earlier onset of chronic diseases
#AHA20 @AHAMeetings #racism #racisminmedicine
▶️Accelerated aging
▶️Premature aging
▶️Earlier onset of chronic diseases
#AHA20 @AHAMeetings #racism #racisminmedicine
MLK Jr Said it best:
“It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time.”
#AHA20
“It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time.”
#AHA20
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