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The predisposal of low wage jobs to communities of color impact the ability to access necessary health resources. Black communities' fear and distrust within health professionals has led to underlying health issues becoming untreated. When a person with these health issues comes into contact with COVID-19, it becomes a much more lethal situation.
Black children/adolescents, [15] parents, [14] and care providers [13] reported they did not think their child had any mental health problems or they believed the mental health problems were minor. [16] Care providers refrained from providing parents with mental health resources if they thought the child's concerns were a “phase”. [13]
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, African Americans were 16.6% of the population of Florida. [4] The African-American presence in the peninsula extends as far back as the early 18th century, when African-American slaves escaped from slavery in Georgia into the swamps of the peninsula.
Addressing these structural issues is crucial for improving health equity and reducing the systemic disadvantages faced by racial and ethnic minorities. [22] Macias-Konstantopoulos et al. (2023) highlight how these factors disproportionately affect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), leading to significant health-care inequities.
Florida is the third-most populous state in the United States. Its residents include people from a wide variety of ethnic, racial, national and religious backgrounds. The state has attracted immigrants, particularly from Latin America. [8] Florida's majority ethnic group are European Americans, with approximately 65% of the population ...
The inclusion of so many African-American works in the B.E.S.T standards puts to rest the charge of educational racism, New College board member says.
Podcast, Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson examine Russia hacking the U.S., the Biden-Harris cabinet picks, and how Black America is still reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier ...
Stereotypic schemas of Southern Blacks were used to attribute issues in urban areas, such as crime and disease, to the presence of African-Americans. Overall, African-Americans in most Northern and Western cities experienced systemic discrimination in a plethora of aspects of life.