Getting political: racism and urban health.

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2000

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Cohen, H W and Northridge, M E (2000) Getting political: racism and urban health. American journal of public health, 90 (6). pp. 841-842.

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Reducing inequalities in health is now a major focus of urban health initiatives. Arline Geronimus has focused attention on the continuing excess mortality among African Americans and other peoples of color.1 In a related article in this issue, she further examines the reasons for this persistent inequality. 2 It is impossible to have a frank discussion of inequality, let alone devote an entire issue of the Journal to urban health, without confronting the continuing blight of racism head on.

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