The North Star with Shaun King
Sick Empire
4: The Magical Negro: Tackling the “Blacks Can Take More Pain” Theory
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4: The Magical Negro: Tackling the “Blacks Can Take More Pain” Theory

The episode of Sick Empire dives into the data and science behind the notion that Black People can take more pain than other people. Why do physicians perceive Black people differently? Does the myth of the “strong Black woman” lead to the contributions of maternal mortality and morbidity? These are modern beliefs that come from slavery and it’s time to expose the sickness of racism in our public health systems. You’ll hear researchers Kelly Hoffman and Faith Mitchell in conversation with Branden Janese, talk candidly about their findings on the inequities in healthcare, and the history of the Magical Negro.



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The North Star with Shaun King
Sick Empire
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