Vance, PhD By Thomas A. Roughly 37 million people, identify themselves as Black or African American in the United States. From trailblazing pioneers like George Washington Carver and Dorothy Height to modern-day heroes like Anita Hill and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Black community has made enormous contributions to the ongoing fight for social, racial, and […]
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LEARN MORE about Mental health conditions Learn more about common mental health conditions that affect millions Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI Or in a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741 As part of this shared cultural experience — family connections, values, expression through spirituality or music, reliance on community and religious networks — are enriching
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Paul Rosenfield, MD The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has impacted people of color disproportionately. SARS-CoV-2 infection case rates, hospitalizations, and death rates among black, Latinx, and Native American populations in the United States are 2 to 5 times higher than among white populations.1 While this disproportionate physical health toll has been well documented, we have limited
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