Talking to Doctor Presents Challenges for African Americans
Talking to doctors presents challenges to the black community that contributes to reduced usage of the healthcare system. The first hurdle is a psychological one; is the physician a friend…
Monthly Archives: February 2016
The One Day I Felt like an American
The one day I knew what it was like to be an American was a cold, overcast night in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I had moved from Houston, Texas less than a…
What is Pulmonary Hypertension?
Hypertension is a major problem in the Black Community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 43.0% of black men(1) and 45.7% of black women 20 years…
Watts Riots: 2 Perspectives and No Solutions
“Where you stand depends on where you sit(1).” The Watts riots(2) took place in Los Angeles from August 11 to 17, 1965. The perspective of what happened during those 6…