Comprehension:
What is involuntary experimentation and give 2-3 examples of how Black people were subjected to multiple forms of involuntary experimentation, both during slavery and after.
Golash-Boza writes, “Sims repeatedly sewed up Anarcha’s vagina, yet it became infected every time and he had to painfully reopen the wounds. sim knew about anesthesia but refused to administer it to Anarcha or to the tend other women … Rather than treating the men for syphilis, the PHS doctors used the study to determine what untreated syphilis would do the body” (252 - 253). In particular, these examples how African Americans have been subject to multiple forms of involuntary experimentation. These experiments were performed without proper consent between …show more content…
The lack of clean access to water has dramatically impacted the livelihoods of those who reside in these areas. For instance, being exposed to water that is contaminated with lead has severe health consequences. For the residents in Flint, Michigan, we may also not know the full extent of these hazards to their health, and how continued exposure to this water will affect them in the long term. The negligence of the local government has only negatively impacted the health of the …show more content…
Golash-Boza elaborates on the consequences of segregation, by stating, “segregation has adverse health outcomes of blacks because it creates “pathogenic residential conditions” - unsafe streets where people are scared to exercise, have few opportunities to buy fresh produce, see more advertisements for alcohol and tobacco, and live with higher rates of violent crime” (259). Evidently, segregation in neighborhoods has negatively impacted those of color, who are most notably black. In particular, neighborhood segregation has affected my family when my parents first arrived in America. For them, they lived in an area that was predominately people of color. The neighborhood was near Chinatown, but there was a mix other ethnicities such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Latinos, and African Americans. Even though the location was at a close proximity to Chinatown, which had access to fresh produce, the neighborhoods were filled with convenience stores at every corner. These stores mostly sold junk food, tobacco, alcohol, and lacked fresh produce. In addition, the neighborhoods were dirty and run down, which made it easier to get sick. Many people also did not feel comfortable walking down the streets due to the high crime rates. For many, this elevated anxiety and stress levels as they constantly had to worry about their
What is involuntary experimentation and give 2-3 examples of how Black people were subjected to multiple forms of involuntary experimentation, both during slavery and after.
Golash-Boza writes, “Sims repeatedly sewed up Anarcha’s vagina, yet it became infected every time and he had to painfully reopen the wounds. sim knew about anesthesia but refused to administer it to Anarcha or to the tend other women … Rather than treating the men for syphilis, the PHS doctors used the study to determine what untreated syphilis would do the body” (252 - 253). In particular, these examples how African Americans have been subject to multiple forms of involuntary experimentation. These experiments were performed without proper consent between …show more content…
The lack of clean access to water has dramatically impacted the livelihoods of those who reside in these areas. For instance, being exposed to water that is contaminated with lead has severe health consequences. For the residents in Flint, Michigan, we may also not know the full extent of these hazards to their health, and how continued exposure to this water will affect them in the long term. The negligence of the local government has only negatively impacted the health of the …show more content…
Golash-Boza elaborates on the consequences of segregation, by stating, “segregation has adverse health outcomes of blacks because it creates “pathogenic residential conditions” - unsafe streets where people are scared to exercise, have few opportunities to buy fresh produce, see more advertisements for alcohol and tobacco, and live with higher rates of violent crime” (259). Evidently, segregation in neighborhoods has negatively impacted those of color, who are most notably black. In particular, neighborhood segregation has affected my family when my parents first arrived in America. For them, they lived in an area that was predominately people of color. The neighborhood was near Chinatown, but there was a mix other ethnicities such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Latinos, and African Americans. Even though the location was at a close proximity to Chinatown, which had access to fresh produce, the neighborhoods were filled with convenience stores at every corner. These stores mostly sold junk food, tobacco, alcohol, and lacked fresh produce. In addition, the neighborhoods were dirty and run down, which made it easier to get sick. Many people also did not feel comfortable walking down the streets due to the high crime rates. For many, this elevated anxiety and stress levels as they constantly had to worry about their