Does the stress of living in a white-dominated society make African Americans get sick and die younger than their white counterparts? Apparently, yes. Full Story »
Posted by J Sinclaire
I think this piece finally gets to the heart of the matter. This is something that has never been discussed before — does racism affect health. Blitstein does a great job of not only explaining the concept, but showing what it can do to the person behind the concept. If racism has a hidden toll on minorities, researching it has a hidden toll on the academic trying to break new ground. What Arline Geronimous went through and how she was treated for even attempting to ask the question was positively despicable, and I find that the most intriguing part of the story.
