Download or read book Inequality and African-American Health written by Hill, Shirley A. and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to offer a comprehensive perspective on health and sickness among African Americans. It shows how living in a highly racialized society affects health through multiple social contexts, including neighborhoods, personal and family relationships, and the medical system.