To fix the health crisis caused by racism Americans need to talk about its history, Northeast Ohio African American leaders say
In 2020, Cleveland was among many cities across the country to declare racism a public health threat. As municipalities have grappled with the implications of their declaration, leaders in Northeast Ohio’s African American community are urging residents, health care administrators, civic leaders and public policy experts to look back at the history of racism to understand better its impact on the health of Northeast Ohioan’s today.