#38: Better Health Care

This entry links to one earlier on the list regarding how POC are often misdiagnosed or given poor healthcare by officials. Often, this is because healthcare professionals believe that POC are exaggerating their symptoms and don’t believe that they are genuine issues. It’s even worse if you’re a black woman.

There have been numerous cases of black women dying because their doctors failed to take them seriously with their healthcare problems. So, don’t be surprised if you find black women requesting black female doctors, as they’re the only ones who are likely to take them seriously enough. It’s such a sad state of affairs.