Enslaved people's health was ignored from the country's beginning, laying the groundwork for today's health disparities
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 08:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Some critics of Black Lives Matter say the movement itself is racist. Their frequent counterargument: All lives matter. Lost in that view, however, is a historical perspective. Look back to the late 18th century, to the very beginnings of the U.S., and you will see Black lives in this country did not seem to matter at all.