Added: Jul 3, 2008
From: unnaturalcausesdoc
Duration: 5:57
Neonatologists James Collins and Richard David specialize in the care of infants born too soon or too small. Their research on differences in birth outcomes between African American and white American women points to a provocative idea: the cumulative stress of racism is taking a toll on African American families even before they are born.This clip is excerpted from "When the Bough Breaks," Episode 2 of "UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" This ground-breaking documentary series looks at how the social, economic and physical environments in which we are born, live, and work profoundly affect our longevity and health. The series broadcast nationally on PBS in spring 2008, and can be bought on DVD from California Newsreel, www.newsreel.org Visit www.unnaturalcauses.org to learn more.
Channel: Nonprofit
Tags: african american birth black neonatal pregnancy premature race racism stress weight
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings) Views: 235' favoriteCount='3 Comments: 2
jackbhd Says:
Aug 19, 2008 - Not pseudoscience, serious researchers were involved in these studies, with peer-reviewed research results. The results are alarming.The question is, what can be done to improve the lot of all americans?
simplybornhuman Says:
Jul 3, 2008 - smells like pseudoscience . black children develop faster. and even if this was true, then it does not mean that it is racism, black racism is much more than white racism