Advertisement

Education Usually Improves Health. But Racism Sabotages Benefits For Black Men

Generally, more education leads to longer and healthier lives — unless you are a Black man in America. Among the contributing factors is the isolation Black men often feel as they rise economically, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University. (Tulane University)
Generally, more education leads to longer and healthier lives — unless you are a Black man in America. Among the contributing factors is the isolation Black men often feel as they rise economically, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University. (Tulane University)

Related:

Advertisement

More from WBUR

Listen Live
Close