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In a white-dominated society, Black men are less likely to have family members with high incomes or social and business connections who can open doors for them, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University./Paula Burch-Celentano/Tulane University
Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even as Education Levels Rise
Black men are more likely to die from chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer than white men, and their life expectancy, on average, is lower.
May 19, 2021
