Medicine
Structural Racism as a Driver of Health Inequities
Quick fact
In the U.S., Black infants are more than twice as likely to die before their first birthday as White infants, a disparity that persists even when controlling for maternal education and income—pointing to structural factors rather than individual behavior.
Why this is interesting
Imagine two children born in the same city, just a few miles apart, yet expected to live decades different lives. Why does the color of your skin still predict your health so strongly, even when income and education are similar?