BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Healthcare in the Black community

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – We are highlighting healthcare in the Black community, this Black History Month. Our healthcare system here in America has its fair share of problems, especially when it comes to treating everyone equally. People of color and other marginalized groups often get the short end of the stick. They don’t always have the same access to healthcare or health insurance, which isn’t fair. Because of that, they don’t always end up with the same level of health as other folks. It’s tough, but it’s true. Take African Americans, for example. They make up about 13.4 percent of the population here. Now, things have gotten better since the Civil Rights Acts back in the ‘60s. More African Americans are finishing high school, which is great to see. According to the Economic Policy Institute, over 90 percent of African Americans aged 25–29 have their high school diplomas now. So yeah, progress is happening, but there’s still a way to go. Here is only a part of a conversation with Dr. Charles Coats who owns Anthony Medical Associates in Fort Wayne. Copyright 2024 WPTA. All rights reserved.