Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families

Nov 25, 2020

Racial discrimination can have a damaging effect on bot the mental and physical health of black Americans. Image: REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant

Sierra Carter

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Georgia State University

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