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How does lack of necessities and unfit living conditions have a negative impact on African slaves health and manifest in current health issues within the black community?
African slaves were treated like they were less than human, they wee feed scraps, they were beaten and raped, they were given scraps of clothing, and infected with many diseases.
In my opinion this group presented very well, they dug down deep and pulled out the things that we already knew but also some things that we did not. Knowing that slaves were treated so poorly was always something we all knew, but to think that many of the diseases and conditions that the black community suffers from today all started from the mistreatment of slaves is enough to make you rethink everything you do in life.
Slaves were awarded according to performance; their clothing was better depending on how they performed. It also depended on status, the house slave would usually get better clothes, live in the house even though conditions were harsh and space was cramped. The field slave on the other hand lived in huts with no heat, very limited space and inadequate sleep habits.
The lack of nutrition caused for many complications with slaves. It caused stress, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, all due to the foods that they consumed.
So as a community we should learn to eat healthier, our community is know for the foods we eat but we are also the top runners for diabetes and obesity. It’s time for a major change and we should all be apart of the solution.
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