Getty Images By Jasmine Browley ·September 27, 2021 Updated
Health disparities between races run deep.
Black people have higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease than other groups, and Black children have a 500% higher death rate from asthma compared with white children. It’s well documented that geography dictates this because communities determine our level of access to high-quality education, employment, housing, fresh foods or outdoor space – which are all determinants of
