https://www.wcmu.org/tags/systemic-racism Systemic Racism en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:50:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-08/experts-say-theres-still-a-significant-gap-in-breast-cancer-mortality-rates-between-black-and-white-women Despite large advancements in screening and technology, experts say there’s still a significant gap in breast cancer mortality rates between Black and White women.Research from the National Cancer Research SEERS database, shows African American women have a 40% higher death rate than Caucasian women when it comes to breast cancer in 2019, despite a decrease in mortality in terms of breast cancer patients overall. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:50:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-08/experts-say-theres-still-a-significant-gap-in-breast-cancer-mortality-rates-between-black-and-white-women Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/city-of-grand-rapids-considering-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis The city of Grand Rapids may soon declare racism as a public health crisis.The idea comes from the city’s department of Equity and Engagement, which presented the proposal to the city commission on Tuesday, and follows a similar declaration that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer made last year. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:11:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/city-of-grand-rapids-considering-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis Daniel Boothe