I am a proud HBCU grad and agree with the many benefits stated, and I appreciate the study. But, are we reaching here? I just have a hard time believing that the four years at an HBCU outweigh the racial injustice stress encountered in work and life in the 20+ years post graduation, in order for it to really have an impact on long-term health.
You're making an excellent point - along with health disparities that just exist in people's families. But I think the kicker is that this was pre-existing research that wasn't originally designed to find the "HBCUs are healthier for you premise," this was information extracted from survey takers and this is a unique correlation that's found. I think it does cast new light on how we should think about and analyze systems for the stress they create for people, and specifically Black folks.
I am a proud HBCU grad and agree with the many benefits stated, and I appreciate the study. But, are we reaching here? I just have a hard time believing that the four years at an HBCU outweigh the racial injustice stress encountered in work and life in the 20+ years post graduation, in order for it to really have an impact on long-term health.
You're making an excellent point - along with health disparities that just exist in people's families. But I think the kicker is that this was pre-existing research that wasn't originally designed to find the "HBCUs are healthier for you premise," this was information extracted from survey takers and this is a unique correlation that's found. I think it does cast new light on how we should think about and analyze systems for the stress they create for people, and specifically Black folks.