R&B Artist Sean Levert Dead

I have some sad news…Sean Levert, R&B Singer of “Levert” fame, son of the O’Jays Eddie Levert, and brother of the Late Gerald Levert has passed away in a Cleveland Area hospital. He was sent there late Sunday night from the County Jail where he was serving time for non-payment of Child Support. Reportedly he was 39. Very sad, especially since his brother Gerald just passed away in 2006.

Reference: UPI

Racism makes Black People sick. No, Really.

There’s a new article on the Newsweek website saying something that black folks have known for a long time. Racism is bad for your health. According to Dr. Dean Ornish, studies show that African-Americans in some cases are given less options for treatment than Whites when they go to the doctor, causing us to be at higher risk for complications from serious health problems.

That’s not the whole story though, The Doctor also says that discrimination, like on the workplace for example, has adverse physical affects on African-Americans, with one study connecting the resulting stress with higher levels of Breast Cancer in Black women. This is a very interesting article, a must read in my opinion.

What do you think about the effects of racism on health? Speak out!