The Link Between Structural Racism, High Blood Pressure, and Black People’s Health

Copyright
2021
Published By
American Heart Association

This blog explores high blood pressure and structural racism, two of the biggest factors responsible for the gap in poor heart and brain health between Black and white adults in the United States. It outlines studies on the impacts of high blood pressure, also called hypertension, on Black adults – particularly Black women.

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Cardiovascular Diseases

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Racial Justice

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Racism

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Health Equity

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Hypertension

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Black and African Americans