Black Body Health: The Podcast

The Center for Black Health & Equity

If it helps, hurts, or exists in the Black community -- we'll talk about it. Have a topic suggestion? Email us at info@centerforblackhealth.org

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Black Body Health: The Podcast

Episodes (47)

Apr 10, 2023 Black and Disabled II: Intersectionality
Feb 22, 2023 Black and Disabled I: Meet Vilissa Thompson
Feb 7, 2023 Black Vets III: Intersectionality and Disparities

Black Body Health: The Podcast

Apr 10, 2023
13 minutes
18 MB

In part two of Black and Disabled with Vilissa Thompson, we dive into the topic of intersectionality. Thompson opens up by talking about how media has traditionally positioned abled people as 'saviors' for the disabled population. Telethons and fundraisers often portray disabled people as people to be pitied over or incapable of living like others in society. "The way we view disabled people is grossly negative and condescending," Thompson says. This negativity will sometimes deter Black people from identifying as disabled. It's hard enough to be Black in America and adding "disabled" to our social categories can feel like...

Black Body Health: The Podcast

Black and Disabled II: Intersectionality

The Center for Black Health & Equity

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