(Background) WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) speaks during the "Hands Off Our Schools" rally in front of the U.S. Department of Education on April 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Students from Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, George Washington University, George Mason University, and Temple University gathered to protest President Donald Trump dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) / (L) Screenshot image captured from X post. (Photo via: @CollinRugg)

Fmr Rep. Bowman correlates hearing daily racial slurs to elevated chronic disease rates among Black Americans

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman asserted during an appearance on CNN “NewsNight” on Wednesday that the disproportionate rates of chronic illnesses—such as cancer and diabetes—among Black Americans can be attributed to the cumulative stress of enduring daily racial slurs, such as the “N-word.”

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