Fmr Rep. Bowman correlates hearing daily racial slurs to elevated chronic disease rates among Black Americans

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman asserted during an appearance on CNN “NewsNight” on Wednesday that the disproportionate rates of chronic illnesses—such as cancer and diabetes—among Black Americans can be attributed to the cumulative stress of enduring daily racial slurs, such as the “N-word.”

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman asserted during an appearance on CNN “NewsNight” on Wednesday that the disproportionate rates of chronic illnesses—such as cancer and diabetes—among Black Americans can be attributed to the cumulative stress of enduring daily racial slurs, such as the “N-word.”