{"id":1896030,"date":"2024-10-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kffhealthnews.org\/?page_id=1896030"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:13:17","slug":"systemic-sickness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kffhealthnews.org\/systemic-sickness\/","title":{"rendered":"Systemic Sickness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over the past two decades, Black Americans have continued to suffer a higher mortality rate when compared to whites. Some suggest these health disparities stem from genetics and personal choices. But, as this series shows, behind many of the most pressing problems are federal, state and local government policies that have protected the interests of business and the powerful over the well-being of Black residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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