HHS Presents: Young Black Women Facing Racism, Bias—and Breast Cancer

How racism puts young Black women with breast cancer at higher risk

Hollywood, Health & Society presents a panel featuring entertainment writers, health care providers, and real stories of young Black women facing racism and bias, and how this results in health disparities including breast cancer. Young Black women face a higher risk of breast cancer and are often diagnosed later than their white counterparts, yet are generally unaware of overall risk. This panel will discuss how racism, bias and health inequities can affect a young Black woman’s breast cancer journey in systemic and personal ways, and explore how TV storylines can raise awareness about this issue.

Panelists

Zoanne Clack, Executive Producer, GREY’S ANATOMY

Angela Nissel, Co-Executive Producer, MIXED-ISH

Tameika Fairley, Health Scientist, CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Physician-in-Chief, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Shonte Drakeford, breast cancer survivor.

 

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