Examining Inequity, Elevating Joy
With the Goal of Improving Health & Wealth in the Black Community
What We Do
Through research and engagement, we seek to examine the intersection of inequity and joy within the Black community with the ultimate goal of improving health and wealth for the benefit of all.
The Black Health and Wealth Equity Lab, through research and education, promotes examining and unpacking the systemic factors that impact the health and wealth of the Black community in the U.S. and amplifies what undergirds the community’s ability to center joy despite the outcomes associated with health disparities and wealth inequality.
The Facts
In 2023, Black or African American alone individuals represented an estimated 13.7% of the total U.S. population. (OMH)
Non-Hispanic Black/African American families are approximately 2.9 times more likely to experience poverty compared to non-Hispanic white families, with 16.9% of Black/African American families living in poverty, compared to 5.9% of white families, according to 2022 estimates from the U.S. (OMH)
Chronic illnesses have a disproportionate impact on African Americans, who are twice as likely to develop long-term diseases compared to their white counterparts.
Get in Touch with BHWEL
The Black Health & Wealth Equity Lab was created to gather information and share stories. If you are interested in learning more, sharing a story, collaborating or getting a copy of Medical Misogynoir, please contact us at our email address!