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Origin of Everything
Health Disparities in the Black Community: Past & Present
Season 3
Episode 22
You're probably aware that the United States healthcare system is letting down many Black Americans. Today, Danielle looks at the historic reasons for distrust of medical establishment in the Black community as well as why these huge health disparities still exist.
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12:41
The complicated history surrounding the European enslavement of Indigenous peoples.
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14:12
One of the most controversial topics moving through American politics for over 150 years.
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13:39
Some argue for reforms, others for defunding, and others still for the complete abolition.
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11:11
John Adams warned us. George Washington begged us not to.
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11:52
America's last major epidemic was the HIV/AIDS crisis of 1980s and 1990s.
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8:26
We look at the etymology and reclamation surrounding Black history and identity.
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9:20
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10:53
Danielle analyzes the homophobic history of US law.
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8:37
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12:58
Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history of US law.
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6:39
Danielle traces the origin of the term Latino, Hispanic, and Latinx.