How racism can significantly impact the body

​​ By Ariyana Griffin AFRO Staff Writer agriffin@afro.com According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), racism can lead to massive disparities in various systems, such as inequity within interconnected political, economic and social systems. It’s no surprise then, when experts say systemic racism also can lead to negative impacts on a person’s physical and mental health.  Experts say systemic racism has various negative impacts on a person’s physical and mental health. PHOTO: Photo courtesy of creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the media company who has been doing it right for over 130 years. A 2022 survey completed by the Pew Research Center, titled “Black Americans Have a Clear Vision for Reducing Racism but Little Hope It Will Happen,” states that “roughly eight in 10 say they have personally experienced discrimination because of their race or ethnicity (79 percent), and most also say discrimination is the main reason many Black people cannot get ahead (68 percent).”  The report also revealed another fact: after experiencing racism in a variety of forms, Black Americans  are “concerned about racial discrimination and its impact.”  But Black people aren’t the only ones...