60 minutes. Race and health /

A report on the negative health effects of racism. A long history of institutional inequality has produced many factors that contribute to poor health trends for Black people, ranging from the risk of police violence to limited access to fresh food. Includes interviews with David R. Williams, profes...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Whitaker, Bill, 1951- (Interviewer), Kuzmarov, Sara (Producer), Hartman, Rome (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2021.
Series:	60 Minutes
Subjects:	African Americans > Health and hygiene. Racism > Health aspects. Racism > United States. United States > Race relations. Noirs américains > Santé et hygiène. Racisme > États-Unis. États-Unis > Relations raciales. Television news programs. Téléjournaux.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	A report on the negative health effects of racism. A long history of institutional inequality has produced many factors that contribute to poor health trends for Black people, ranging from the risk of police violence to limited access to fresh food. Includes interviews with David R. Williams, professor of public health at Harvard University and chairman of its Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Michelle Thomas, a single mom raising six kids in Atlanta; Shirley Franklin, who served two terms as mayor of Atlanta and then as board chair of an organization trying to improve health in Black communities; and Katie Delp, who opened a grocery store and coffee shop for their town.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:13:18