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    the sociological trend of humans relying on spirituality when attempting to overcome their struggles is ubiquitous. This especially held true for both Native Americans (natives) and enslaved African Americans‚ as an immense reliance on plants intersected with spirituality at the foundation of their healing methods and perspectives on health. Furthermore‚ both of these groups heavily relied on their traditional healing methods as a means of resisting the dehumanization which arose from their oppression;

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    rate. There also exists high rate of maternity. The challenge city planners face is to carry out a land reform considering human population growth‚ industrial growth‚ and health challenges that arise from hazardous chemicals or wastes produced by the companies. Racial zoning is the activation of zoning ordinances to exclude African

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    that African Americans are four times more likely to develop schizophrenia. I wonder is this because they are being misdiagnosed or is this statistic accurate. Bias can play a major role in the misdiagnosis of the different races‚and being bias really can cloud someone’s judgement. However‚ I don’t agree that wealth plays an issue. You can have all the money in the world‚ but still get a doctor that doesn’t understand your culture. However‚ having money makes it easier to get better health care providers

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    Under the shadow of Tuskegee: African Americans and health care American Journal of Public Health November November 1997: Vol. 87‚ No. 11‚ pp. 1773-1778 Page numbers: 5 Vanessa Northington Gamble Desiree Gonzalez AFAM Studies Professor William Sales December 5‚ 2013 From 1932 to 1972 the U.S. government conducted a 40 year old study known as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Men from Macon County‚ Alabama‚ 399 to be exact‚ were deliberately denied treatment for

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    Gilbert “Gil” Scott Heron was an African-American poet and musician renowned for his spoken word on political and social issues in the United States. One of Heron’s most famous works was The Revolution will not be televised published in 1970 with his band group “Black & Blues”. The poem was not initially considered poetry instead it was considered a song‚ until its spoken word by Heron. During the 1970’s‚ President Nixon‚ a biased and unreasonable leader‚ had control of America. Many bills were passed

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    always welcomed with open arms‚ specifically African-Americans‚ and Mexicans. The new wartime industries‚ such as the aerospace and shipping industries needed a temporary workforce as many Californians left to join the war (Textbook‚ 482-483). The state’s new workforce was incredibly diverse‚ which included African- Americans who came from the North and South (Erik Lecture‚ 2/22). Employment opportunities that were previously unavailable to African-Americans were suddenly open. Many had the opportunity

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    Progression of African Americans The Historical History from 1865 to Present Ashford University Brendolynn Champlaie HIS204 American History Since 1865 Instructor Leslie Ruff January 4‚ 2011 African Americans had to endure so much just to survive‚ slavery‚ discrimination‚ violence‚ owning no property‚ not having equal rights‚ not even considered a citizen of the United States. Even with Emancipation of Proclamation‚ the Black Code they were not respected as truly being free. African Americans

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    jail? This thought went through my head as I saw that one out ten of my classmates had or have a family member incarcerated. Being an African American female incarceration never really crossed my mind on how many people in my cultural are going to jail for crimes that they didn’t commit‚ minor crimes‚ and because of the way they look. For example‚ African American males are being imprisoned all over the United States for crack‚ cocaine‚ weed‚ and the modern day Ecstasy (Molly). Growing up in a community

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    African Americans tend to fall under a lower class due to discrimination. African Americans are less likely to own a house‚ less likely to have a consistent job‚ and less likely to have the same pay as Caucasians. According to Shin‚ a personal financier‚ “The median white homeowner’s house is worth $85‚800 compared to $50‚000 for black homeowners. Discriminatory lending also exists today: Mortgages obtained by households of color tend to have higher interest rates” (Shin). African Americans are discriminated

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    of how the African American people are being portrayed in the media? It seems as if the media constantly displays African Americans in a negative light‚ including films‚ shows‚ and especially on social media. It seems that it is less often that African Americans are being shown from a positive standpoint. The media often portrays all black males are violent‚ and also African American women are misinterpreted‚ but also the depiction of African American people as a whole. African American males are

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